Question

What facts does the author of "The Great Mississippi River" present in paragraphs 10 and 11 about the harmful effects farming is having on the river?

A. "Many of the farmers along the Mississippi apply pesticides to their crops to prevent or eliminate harmful infestations of insects."
B. "The algae decrease the amount of oxygen in the water, resulting in a 'dead zone' that is inhospitable to fish and other organisms."
C. "The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is the largest in the world, covering up to 7,000 square miles of water."
D. "The Mississippi River is part of a huge watershed that drains streams and rivers over nearly half of the land area of the lower 48 states."

Answer 1

It is B It is taking a lot from and making the water nasty

Answer 2

B. "The algae decrease the amount of oxygen in the water, resulting in a 'dead zone' that is inhospitable to fish and other organisms."

Step-by-step explanation:

The author of this passage explains how farming has had a negative effect on the river. He tells us that farming has altered the way algae grows. As algae becomes more pervasive, it decreases the amount of oxygen in the water. Algae grows quickly, and becomes a plague. As the oxygen decreases, the environment becomes inhospitable to fish and other organisms.