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Environmental Issues

Question
CBSEENBI12002712

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • Extensive use of chemical fertilizers may lead to eutrophication of nearby water bodies

  • Both Azotobacter and Rhizobium fix atmospheric nitrogen in root nodules of plants.

  • Cyanobacteria such as Anabaena and Nostoc are important mobilizers of phosphates and for plant nutrition in soil.

  • At present it is not possible to grow maize without chemical fertilizers.

Solution

A.

Extensive use of chemical fertilizers may lead to eutrophication of nearby water bodies

Eutrophication is caused by run off water from fertilized fields suburban lawns, feed lots and detergent rich sewage. It is phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body.