Question

Fertilizers are agricultural chemicals. These chemicals can help supply crops with the nutrients they need to grow and develop. Fertilizers can also pollute groundwater, which is the source of drinking water.

Which statement best summarizes the information in the paragraph?
Fertilizers have both positive and negative effects.
Fertilizers are beneficial to the community.
Fertilizers do more harm than good to society.
Fertilizers do not have an effect on society at all.

Answer 1

Fertilizers have both positive and negative effects.

They help crops grow but can also pollute groundwater used for drinking.