Excessive use of herbicides and pesticides affect the soil by reducing the

Excessive use of herbicides and pesticides affect the soil by reducing the
A. Number of animals in the soil
B. Nutrients in the soil
C. Humus content in the soil
D. Water retention in the soil.

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The correct answer is A. number of animals in the soil

The life of the living organisms in the soil will be affected by the chemicals.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on July 30, 2019 at 07:18

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