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Question
Excessive use of fertilisers in agricultural fields reduces the yield of crops. Justify the statement.
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Solution
The excessive use of fertilizers in agriculture increases the concentration of solvents outside of the root cells, which causes exosmosis. The state of the crops becomes plasmolysis/Flaccid, which results in a diminishing yield.
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