Question

How can fertilizer use be detrimental to the environment?
a.
It can enter waterways, causing them to accumulate an excess of nutrients.
b.
High levels of fertilizer in bodies of water can lead to excess algal growth.
c.
Fertilizer can lead to oxygen depletion, and be harmful to organisms in waterways.
d.
All of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

All of the above — fertilizer runoff adds excess nutrients to waterways, fuels algal blooms, and leads to oxygen depletion (eutrophication) that harms aquatic organisms.