Question

True or False: The Gulf of Mexico dead zone is caused by nutrient runoff into the Mississippi River.​

Answer 1

The answer is true

Step-by-step explanation:

What Causes the Dead Zone? The dead zone is caused by nutrient enrichment from the Mississippi River, particularly nitrogen and phosphorous. Watersheds within the Mississippi River Basin drain much of the United States, from Montana to Pennsylvania and extending southward along the Mississippi River.