Which of the Following Is True About "High-Yielding" Varieties of Staple

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about "high-yielding" varieties of staple crops?

• A) They allow farmers to buy seeds on a one-time basis.
• B) They perform well under most conditions and are, therefore, indispensable to resource-poor farmers.
• C) They are necessary to feed the world.
• D) They are outperformed by traditional varieties under the prevailing conditions of most resource-poor farmers.
• E) They are largely unavailable in the developing world.

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