Humans Intrude into the Nitrogen Cycle By

question 30

Multiple Choice

Humans intrude into the nitrogen cycle by:

• A)disposing of human manure rather than allowing it to recycle
• B)manufacturing nitrogen compounds to apply to agricultural fields
• C)tying up nitrogen in human body mass because of overpopulation
• D)use of antibiotics that destroy important bacteria in the nitrogen cycle

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