The Author Associates All of the Following Problems with Industrialized

question 44

Multiple Choice

The author associates all of the following problems with industrialized agriculture, EXCEPT:

• A) chemical fertilizers and pesticides pose dangers to workers and to local water resources.
• B) genetic engineering makes crops more susceptible to harsh weather and pests in the long term.
• C) often fewer calories are used to produce food than the food provides when consumed.
• D) industrial agriculture requires extremely high-energy input to support machinery and irrigation.
• E) food irradiation poses potential safety and health risks.

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Definitions:

Downsloping

Typically describes a graph line that shows a decrease in a variable as another variable increases, often used in economics to illustrate concepts like demand curves.

Profit-Maximizing

The technique a firm uses to ascertain the optimal pricing and production levels for achieving maximum profit.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input (like plant and equipment) is fixed and cannot be changed by a business.

Long Run

A period of time in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing all inputs to be adjusted.