HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Which of the following are harmful effects of agriculture?
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Algal blooms due to fertilizer runoff
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Climate change associated with methane emissions from livestock and rice paddies
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Pesticide residue in food, water, and air
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Agriculture contributes to a number larger of environmental issues that cause environmental degradation including: climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss, dead zones, genetic engineering, irrigation problems, pollutants, soil degradation, and waste.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pesticides have the potential to contaminate soil, water, turf, and other vegetation. Pesticides, in addition to killing insects and weeds, can be toxic to a variety of other organisms such as birds, fish, beneficial insects, and non-target plants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Soil Pollution. Modern agriculture also uses fertilisers to help plants grow better and produce more food. Water Pollution. GreenHouse Effect.
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