Potential downsides to the use of biomass as an alternative carbon feedstock inc
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Question
Potential downsides to the use of biomass as an alternative carbon feedstock include (select all that apply):
the environmental cost of strip mining
seasonal nature
water resource depletion
it is a non-renewable resource
oil spills
the need for the application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides
crop failures
1.the environmental cost of strip mining
2.seasonal nature
3.water resource depletion
4.it is a non-renewable resource
5.oil spills
6.the need for the application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides
7.crop failures
Explanation / Answer
2. since it depends on harvesting and cold/freezing vs. dry/drought
3. since harvesting and biomass require water
6. since we need to increase production of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides to increase biomass porduction
7. also, similar to (2); we depend on the harvesting and mother nature
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