Agricultural Lands Frequently Require Nutrient Augmentation Because

question 62

Multiple Choice

Agricultural lands frequently require nutrient augmentation because

• A) nitrogen-fixing bacteria are not as plentiful in agricultural soils because of the use of pesticides.
• B) the nutrients that become the biomass of plants are not cycled back to the soil on lands where they are harvested.
• C) land that is available for agriculture tends to be nutrient-poor.
• D) grains raised for feeding livestock must be fortified, and thus require additional nutrients.
• E) cultivation of agricultural land inhibits the decomposition of organic matter.

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