In some rice-growing parts of the world, farmers use a combination of paddy fields and a fish farm. Rice paddy fields are flooded for much of the growing cycle and water running off the fields flows through pens where fish are raised. Nitrogen-based fertilisers are generally very soluble in water. Which problems could result from farmers applying excess nitrogen-based fertilisers to their paddy fields? 1 decreased fish production in the fish pens 2 decreased levels of oxygen in the water 3 increased growth of algae in the fish pens
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is A. This question tests the candidate's understanding of nitrogen and sulfur within the Chemistrysyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...
📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis
Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...
Unlock the Examiner's Answer
Sign up for free to reveal the correct answer, the official mark scheme breakdown, and the examiner trap analysis for this question.
Sign Up Free to Unlock →Join thousands of Cambridge students already using Oracle Prep