Dead zones in waterways can occur as the result of fertilizer runoff. select the best answer from the choices provided t f

The statement is true. Dead zones are the zones of oxygen depletion, which is caused by excessive running off of the fertilizers into the water body. These chemicals, particularly the nitrates, which are used by algae etc. which bloom by using the nitrates and use the oxygen present in the water. When they die, oxygen levels become critically low till then, for other aquatic animals like fishes etc., to survive. 

False because when you are going on any water activities it is good to know if the water has any recreational illnesses its false on edgenuity also