Agricultural runoff would be increased if farmers ____.
A) used slow-release fertilizers
B) kept cropland covered with vegetation
C) planted buffer zones between cultivated lands and water
D) used no fertilizer on steeply sloped land
E) switched from row crops to animal feedlots

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Switching from row crops to animal feedlots increases agricultural runoff because feedlots concentrate large amounts of waste in small areas, which can more easily contaminate water sources through runoff, especially during rainstorms. The other options generally help to reduce or manage runoff rather than increase it.

Agricultural Runoff Would Be Increased If Farmers ____