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Question
Since the development of the Haber process in 1909, humans have been able to pull nitrogen from the air to make fertilizers and explosives. This process requires huge amounts of energy, but we are willing to spend the money and energy to give us the “guns and butter” that make life as we know it. The increase in fertilizer use has meant greater food production but has also lead to greater _____ . (Mark all that apply.)
acid rain (as nitric acid, HNO3).
greenhouse gas (as nitrous oxide, N2O).
saltwater and freshwater eutrophication.
acid rain (as nitric acid, HNO3).
greenhouse gas (as nitrous oxide, N2O).
saltwater and freshwater eutrophication.
Explanation / Answer
Since the development of the Haber process in 1909, humans have been able to pul