To Which Does "Dead Zone" Refer

question 30

Multiple Choice

To which does "dead zone" refer?

• A)Terrestrial areas in which excessive nitrogen fertilizer has essentially burned the soil,preventing plants and microorganisms from living there.
• B)Oligotrophic areas in water bodies that cannot support life due to lack of nutrients.
• C)An ecosystem that was cleared of all vegetation for slash and burn agriculture.
• D)Hypoxic areas in water bodies that limit marine and aquatic life.

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