Modern Farming Methods Have Resulted in

question 40

Multiple Choice

Modern farming methods have resulted in

• A) an increase in the overall food supply.
• B) heavy use of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
• C) excessive fuel consumption.
• D) planting of fewer genetic varieties of plants.
• E) All of the answer choices describe modern farming methods.

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