Some detergents contain
phosphates, chemicals that act like fertilizers.
If wastewater from washing machines enters a
local lake, will the fish population increase or
decrease? Explain your answer.

Decrease

Explanation:

It will decrease because fish need a certain amount of oxygen to live, but when chemicals from fertilizers or detergents enter the habitat, the oxygen decreases.

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