The figure shown indicates a dead zone within the Gulf of Mexico.Which of the following would you expect to find in the area labeled "Lower Mississippi"?

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The area labeled "Lower Mississippi" is an agricultural region where fertilizers are used extensively. These fertilizers contain high levels of nitrates, which are a major contributor to the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Therefore, it is expected that the area labeled "Lower Mississippi" would have an increase in nitrates from agricultural fertilizers.

The Figure Shown Indicates a Dead Zone Within the Gulf