Breeding Plants for Modern Farming Has Had Some Unintentional Consequences

question 22

Multiple Choice

Breeding plants for modern farming has had some unintentional consequences. Plant uniformity in size and maturation date is ideal for mechanical harvesting but

• A) when food preferences change large plantings can quickly become unprofitable.
• B) large plantings and flower uniformity discourages the action of natural pollinators.
• C) when plants are highly uniform they are also uniformly vulnerable to the same disease which can rapidly destroy an entire crop.
• D) All of the above

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Monopolistic Competition

A market structure in which many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on price, quality, and innovation.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for significant differentiation and competition on factors other than price.

Pricing Power

The ability of a company or entity to control or influence the price of its products or services in the market.