Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Land Available

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the land available world-wide for increasing farming and food production?

• A)Only about 50% of the world's arable land is currently being used for agriculture.
• B)The amount of land available for growing food is decreasing, because some land has been converted to producing crops that can be used to make biofuels.
• C)Increased efficiency will allow us to quadruple our food production in the next 25 years.
• D)Converting more acres to organic farming practices will result in a large increase in food production.

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