The context clues that help verify the meaning of the word "anthropogenic" are "chemicals produced by humans." This phrase directly indicates that anthropogenic refers to something that is caused or influenced by human activity.
"A Walk Through the Rainbow with PACE"
by Jessica Merzdorf
"Harmful algal blooms are not recent. We have writings from indigenous tribes in the Pacific Northwest that talk about things happening on the beach," said Cetinic. "It's just that today we're looking for it more, and also anthropogenic influences are making blooms more prevalent."
While naturally occurring minerals can run into the ocean and feed algae, chemicals produced by humans —lawn fertilizer, wastewater treatment chemicals and agricultural chemicals, for example —are a much greater culprit.
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What context clues help you verify the meaning of the word anthropogenic?
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"naturally occurring minerals"
"Harmful algal blooms are not recent."
"chemicals produced by humans"
"things happening on the beach"
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