Industrial nitrogen fixation results in all of the following effects except A) production of ammonia fertilizers. B) production of nitrous oxide gas (N₂O). C) eutrophication of coastal waters. D) increase in ozone and smog. E) production of DMSP.

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DMSP is not a product of industrial nitrogen fixation. It is a compound produced by marine algae and bacteria. Industrial nitrogen fixation primarily produces ammonia fertilizers, which can contribute to eutrophication of coastal waters, and can also lead to the production of nitrous oxide gas and an increase in ozone and smog.

Industrial Nitrogen Fixation Results in All of the Following Effects