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What are the by-products of fertilzer industries? How do they affect the environment ?

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The by-products of the fertiliser industrles are oxides of nitrogen and sulphur i.e., `SO_(2), CO, NO_(2), CO_(2) H_(2)S`, other solids, liquid chemicals, and some solid waste material. These substances are usualy released in air or dumped in river bodies or sea which cause water pollution. These substances when consumed by plants and animals enter the food chain. By the process of blomagnification these harmful chemicals get concentrated at each trophic level. Humans, being an omnivore, eat both plants and animals (or aquatic aninmals) which can be extremely harmful for health. so,gas released In atmosphere can cause acid rain, which affects monuments and buildings.
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