What Is a Con of High-Yield Varieties of Crops Introduced

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is a con of high-yield varieties of crops introduced globally during the Green Revolution?

• A) faster growth cycle
• B) not as much grain production as traditional varieties
• C) increased vulnerability to pests
• D) genetically diverse
• E) None of these answers are negative attributes of high-yield crops.

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Definitions:

System I

A term often associated with fast, automatic, and intuitive thinking, as per dual-process theory in psychology.

System II

A cognitive unit or system in psychology that is responsible for deliberate, analytical, and effortful decision-making processes.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to take evidence that’s consistent with your beliefs more seriously than evidence inconsistent with your beliefs.

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.