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Land Pollution - Pesticides and Biomagnificaiton

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Reducing chemical fertilizer and pesticide use controls _______.

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soil pollution

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global warming

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both of them

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none of above

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Solution

The correct option is A soil pollution
Applying bio-fertilizers and manures can reduce chemical fertilizer and pesticide use. Biological methods of pest control can also reduce the use of pesticides and thereby minimize soil pollution.

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