Industrialized Agriculture Is Noted in the Text as Having Yielded

question 29

Multiple Choice

Industrialized agriculture is noted in the text as having yielded dramatic increases in the overall food supply of the planet. Yet, in 2015 nearly 3 million children died of malnutrition. What is the primary reason for this discrepancy?

• A) Food surpluses often go to wealthy industrialized nations.
• B) The types of food produced are not what people in poor regions will consume.
• C) Poor people live in very remote regions with no transportation systems to receive food.
• D) Poverty and starvation are exclusively caused by political strife and war.

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Definitions:

Echoic Memory

A form of sensory memory that retains auditory information for a short period.

Shallow Processing

A cognitive processing approach that involves minimal thought, often focusing on physical or superficial attributes rather than deeper meanings.

Self-Reference Effect

The tendency for individuals to better remember information that is personally relevant to them, thus enhancing recall.

Iconic Memory

A form of sensory memory that temporarily holds visual information, lasting for a brief moment before fading.