Social Studies

Ibarra

11 June, 05:25

Which statements describe the impact of the use of

fertilizers? Select two options

Commercial fertilizers, which are made by humans, are

used to enrich soil for healthier crops. However, erosion

may carry the fertilizer chemicals to the oceans. The

presence of these chemicals may cause certain kinds of

algae to reproduce rapidly. This decreases the amount of

oxygen in the water, which can cause organisms that

depend on it, like fish, to die.

It improves the growth of crops

It provides more food for fish

It causes erosion and washes away soil.

It causes the death of crops

It harms organisms that live in the oceans