Explain how the use of pesticides in agriculture causes water pollution.

The use of pesticides in agriculture is responsible for causing water pollution. It is also caused due to the excessive use of fertilizers in the fields. It acts as food for algae and the growth will leads to reduce the oxygen content of water and kill many aquatic organisms.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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