Chemistry · Common types of organic reactions: Substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement

Aerosol decrease primary productivity by

Aerosol decrease primary productivity by

  • A. Decreasing \( O_{2} \) concentration
  • B. Competing with \( C O_{2} \)
  • C. Preventing \( N_{2} \) fixation
  • D. Reducing photosynthesis

Step-by-step solution

Aerosols scatter and absorb sunlight, reducing the amount of photosynthetically active radiation reaching plants. This limits the rate of photosynthesis, thereby decreasing primary productivity. Other options are less directly or not significantly affected by aerosols.
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