Consumption of Bioresources Quick Check

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Increasing population sizes lead to increasing demand for food. Farmers use synthetic fertilizers to add necessary nutrients to the soil so crops can grow. What is the ultimate consequence of this fertilizer use?(1 point)
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death of aquatic organisms
death of aquatic organisms

algal blooms grow rapidly
algal blooms grow rapidly

fertilizer runs off with rainwater
fertilizer runs off with rainwater

deoxygenated water bodies
deoxygenated water bodies
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Answer 1

The ultimate consequence of synthetic fertilizer use, particularly when it runs off into waterways, is algal blooms grow rapidly.

When excess nutrients from fertilizers, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, enter aquatic systems, they can cause an increase in algal growth, known as algal blooms. These blooms can deplete oxygen levels in the water, leading to the death of aquatic organisms and creating deoxygenated water bodies, but the immediate consequence of the fertilizer use itself is the rapid growth of algae.

So, the best answer among the options provided is:

algal blooms grow rapidly.