A farmer clears an area of land, and erosion washes away much of the topsoil. The
farmer hopes to repair the damage and restore fertility to the soil with fertilizers.
Which of the following is a reason why this might NOT work?
a) Fertilizers will break down the organic matter that decomposes and releases
nutrients.
b) There are just some substances in topsoil that fertilizers cannot provide.
c) Fertilizers contain trace minerals that may be dangerous to the soil.
d) Fertilizers prevent helpful bacteria from aerating the soil.