Technological advances in the 20th and 21st centuries have dramatically increased the amount of food farmers can produce, leading to lowered food prices and increased variety of available foods. However, these technologies often also have unintended ecological impacts, which can ultimately decrease land quality and negatively impact food production in the long-term. Consequently, -------Which choice most logically completes the text?farmers should use modern technology as aggressively as possible.eliminatefarmers must balance short-term production with long-term sustainability.eliminatefarmers should disregard the ecological impact of agricultural technologies in favor of short-term production.eliminatemodern technologies ultimately lower food production.

Compared to conventional industrial agriculture, sustainable agriculture involves:Question 8Select one:a.reduced use of pesticidesb.more crop rotation.c.less synthetic fertilizer.d.all of the above

A major practice of sustainable agriculture isGroup of answer choicesan increased "green revolution" use of chemicals.the lack of integration of crops and livestock.use of pesticide resistant seed.limited use of chemicals.agribusiness.

Increased use of irrigation and fertilizers, improved crop varieties, and better distribution systems in crop production have Blank______.Multiple choice question.led to terrible faminesvirtually eliminated chronic undernourishment and malnourishmentcaused global food production rates to outpace population growth

What implications could the focus shift from food security to environmental sustainability in the CAP have on the types of crops farmers choose to cultivate?Group of answer choicesFarmers choose to cultivate only high-yield cropsFarmers choose to cultivate crops that require more waterFarmers choose to cultivate more diverse and environmentally friendly cropsFarmers choose to cultivate crops that are in high demand in the market.

According to what we have seen and read, famine worldwide will likely be eliminated with the continued spread of modern industrial farming techniques.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse