Question

Which of the following activities is most likely to result in nutrient pollution? a. cutting down trees b. pouring motor oil down the drain c. excess fertilizer use d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

Excess fertilizer use results in nutrient pollution by effecting the nutrition values of the plants we eat.

Cutting down trees more likely to result in air pollution by an increase in greenhouse gases.

Pouring oil in drain creates water pollution which is not a nutrient source.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

c. excess fertilizer use

Explanation:

Nutrient pollution, a form of water pollution, regards to pollution by extreme inputs of nutrients. It is the main cause of eutrophication of surface waters, in which excess nutrients, normally nitrogen or phosphorus, animate algal growth. Causes of nutrient pollution include surface runoff from farm fields and pastures, secretions from septic tanks and feedlots, and eruptions from combustion.