The Problems with Industrialized Agriculture Are Discussed in the Book

question 45

Multiple Choice

The problems with industrialized agriculture are discussed in the book and include dangerous chemicals,weather susceptibility,large amounts of energy and health risks.Taken all together,these problems add significantly to the

• A) dramatic increases in poverty worldwide.
• B) shrinking numbers of people who are able to till the soil for a living.
• C) expanding human ecological footprint.
• D) increased dependency on fossil fuels.

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, initiating the development of a new organism.

Fallopian Tubes

Tubes that extend from the uterus to the ovaries, providing the path for an egg to travel during ovulation.

Spermatogenesis

The process of sperm cell development, occurring in the testes of males.

Spermatocytes

Cells in the testes that undergo meiosis to produce sperm.