Parasitic.
you need to know each of these choices meaning so that it will be easier to solve such a problem.
parasitic means it consumes its host and leave it only exhausted adn maybe dead.
autotrophic is like plants, they can make their own food.
saprophytic means is called on an organism, especially fungi, that feeds on dead material only.
Answer:
B. runoff of nitrates from fertilizers applied to the golf course
Explanation:
Algal bloom is defined as the rapid growth of algae in freshwater or marine water. Algal bloom is green or yellowish in color that cover the top layer of water systems.
Algal bloom in the given case is caused by the excess of nutrients that is nitrates from fertilizers into waters and higher concentrations of nitrates causes uncontrollable growth of algae.
Algal blooms are harmful for environment as they may produce toxins and can block the sunlight from reaching the plants and animals in the water systems.
Hence, the correct answer is "B. runoff of nitrates from fertilizers applied to the golf course".
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