A farm field that has used only inorganic fertilizer for the past 20 years is most likely to have
A)fewer soil organisms and less soil structure but increased nutrient holding capacity.
B)fewer soil organisms,less soil structure,and decreased nutrient holding capacity.
C)more soil organisms,more soil structure,and increased nutrient holding capacity.
D)more soil organisms,less soil structure,and decreased nutrient holding capacity.

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The prolonged use of inorganic fertilizers can lead to a decrease in soil organic matter, which in turn can reduce soil structure and decrease nutrient holding capacity. Inorganic fertilizers may also negatively impact soil organisms such as beneficial bacteria and fungi.

A Farm Field That Has Used Only Inorganic Fertilizer for the Past