A primary advantage of using integrated nutrient management compared to inorganic chemical fertilizers is that  

A.  less organic fertilizer is needed than chemical fertilizers.
B.  only organic fertilizers contain micronutrients.
C.  organic fertilizers release nutrients more slowly.
D.  chemical fertilizers are not soluble in water.
E.  chemical fertilizers break down very slowly.


C.  organic fertilizers release nutrients more slowly.

Organic fertilizers like animal manure release nutrients very slowly as they decompose. This reduces nutrient leaching and water pollution.

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