Question

Which of the following statements about the effects of agricultural techniques on the environment is true?
a.
Fertilizer used for agriculture can enter bodies of water, causing eventual oxygen depletion.
b.
Pesticides and herbicides are potentially harmful to bodies of water only before they degrade.
c.
Agricultural practices have limited impact on the surrounding environment.
d.
Tillage is an important agricultural practice that has no known environmental impact.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A

Fertilizer runoff adds excess nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus) to water bodies, causing algal blooms that deplete oxygen when they die and decompose (eutrophication).