Improvements in Agricultural Technologies Will Be Unable to Meet the Increasing

question 17

Multiple Choice

Improvements in agricultural technologies will be unable to meet the increasing world demand for food because of:

• A) The increasing global population.
• B) The increase in the demand for animal-based food.
• C) The decrease in farmland due to development.
• D) The decrease in the world fisheries.

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