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)Responsesdeath of aquatic organismsdeath of aquatic organismsalgal blooms grow rapidlyalgal blooms grow rapidlydeoxygenated water bodiesdeoxygenated water bodiesfertilizer runs off with rainwater

Answer 1

The ultimate consequence of fertilizer use is algal blooms grow rapidly.

When fertilizers are used, they can runoff into nearby water bodies, leading to nutrient overload (particularly nitrogen and phosphorus). This excess nutrient supply stimulates the rapid growth of algae, known as algal blooms. While the other options mentioned—such as deoxygenated water bodies and the death of aquatic organisms—are also consequences of algal blooms, the prompt specifically asks for the ultimate consequence of the direct application and runoff of synthetic fertilizers, which is the rapid growth of algae.