Which of the Following Is $\underline {\text { false }}$ Regarding Synthetic Fertilizers?
A) Most Contain Nitrogen Compounds

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is $\underline {\text { false }}$ regarding synthetic fertilizers?

• A) Most contain nitrogen compounds.
• B) Their rate of production is doubling very quickly-every eight years.
• C) The amount of compounds in these fertilizers far exceeds the ability of bacteria to break them down-thereby contributing to pollution of surface water.
• D) These fertilizers not only increase soil fertility, they also act to build the soil through the direct addition of organic matter.

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