How Does Industrial Agriculture Compare to Simpler Subsistence Strategies Such

question 72

Multiple Choice

How does industrial agriculture compare to simpler subsistence strategies such as hunter-gatherers, pastoralism, horticulture, and low-intensity agriculture?

• A) Simpler subsistence strategies are locally limited.
• B) Simpler subsistence strategies are cheaper to maintain.
• C) Simpler subsistence strategies are more readily subject to environmental changes.
• D) Industrial agriculture has a lower carrying capacity because it requires less energy.

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