Which human agricultural practice leads to the breaking down of chemicals and nitrous oxide production? A. cutting down trees to plant crops. B. the use of community landfills. C. raising cattle on natural grasslands. D. the use of synthetic fertilizers.

Answer 1

The agricultural practice that leads to the breaking down of chemicals and nitrous oxide production is D. the use of synthetic fertilizers. Synthetic fertilizers can lead to the production of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, through processes such as nitrification and denitrification in the soil.