What Is the "Downside" to Extensive Use of Synthesized Nitrogen-Containing

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the "downside" to extensive use of synthesized nitrogen-containing fertilizers?

• A)The use of the fertilizers results in fertilizer resistance in crops.
• B)The use of the fertilizers results in loss of a large percentage of crops to fertilizer burn every year
• C)Nitrogen-rich runoff contributes to algal blooms and dead zones in bodies of water.
• D)The expense of the process makes food less affordable.
• E)Synthesized nitrogen interferes with transport in some plants.

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