Question

Jon is campaigning for the introduction of buffer zones around the large commercial farms in his community to manage the effects of chemical fertilizers. What will a buffer zone do?
a) allow the fertilizer to evaporate
b) dilute the fertilizer
c) deactivate the fertilizer
d) protect surface waters from fertilizer runoff
e) destroy the fertilizer

Answer 1

It will allow the surface waters to be protected (choice D). By having an area in which crops can be planted but no fertilizer applied, it will make sure that there is at least some area in which the surface water is not being tainted by said fertilizer.

Answer 2

Answer: D

Explanation: That was correct on the test.