When Only Synthetic Fertilizers Are Used on a Crop, the Quantity

question 20

Multiple Choice

When only synthetic fertilizers are used on a crop, the quantity used needs to be increased over time because ________.

• A)they are washed away by seasonal rains, but residual fertilizers remain
• B)organisms in the soil develop a resistance to these fertilizers
• C)more and more genetically engineered crops are being planted
• D)synthetic fertilizers provide no organic bulk

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