Question

the omnivores dilemma chapter #3 homework

1. why did the u.s. government encourage the production of chemical fertilizers after world war ii?

a. to create more jobs for returning soldiers
b. to dispose of surplus ammonium nitrate from weapons plants
c. to make farming more traditional and organic
d. to reduce the need for fossil fuels in agriculture

Explanation:

After World War II, the U.S. government had surplus ammonium nitrate from weapons plants. Ammonium nitrate can be used in chemical fertilizers. So, encouraging the production of chemical fertilizers was a way to dispose of this surplus.

Answer:

B. To dispose of surplus ammonium nitrate from weapons plants