Which statement describes a negative consequence of humans’ use of excess water? it allows food to be produced in dry areas. it increases runoff, which carries fertilizers. it enables food to be produced in drought years. it results to water not being recycled.

It increases runoff, which carries fertilizers.

Explanation:

The negative consequences associated with the use of excess water is the runoff. The water runoff is the condition in which the water remains over the surface of the earth unabsorbed. It takes away all the the surface materials like soil, fertilizers and others along with it's high speed flow. These surface materials may be deposited to the nearby water body which may result in the contamination of the water body.