Which of the following statements is false?
A) Rivers are more vulnerable than lakes to contamination by plant nutrients, oil, toxins, and pesticides.
B) Acid deposition and fallout represent a more serious hazard to lakes than rivers.
C) Eutrophication is a natural process and can occur without the influence of humans.
D) Human activities can accelerate the eutrophication process.
E) Eutrophication is caused by inputs of nutrients and silt from the surrounding land basin.

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Rivers are generally less vulnerable than lakes to contamination because they have a continuous flow that can dilute and carry away pollutants more effectively than the still waters of lakes.

Which of the Following Statements Is False