UPSC 2015EnvironmentModerate

What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur. 2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place. 3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a
1 and 3 only
b
2 only
c
2 and 3 only
d
1, 2 and 3
Environmental Pollution & AgricultureFertilizer Pollution & Soil HealthNitrogenous fertilizersexcessive usesoil aciditynitrate leachinggroundwater pollutionnitrogen-fixing microorganismsagriculture

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