Agriculture REDemption

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Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with the genetic modification of crops?

Genetic modifications decrease nutritional content in foods.

Genetically modified crops have a decreased resistance to drought.

Genetically modified crops have a shorter shelf life and are more difficult to transport long distances.

Genetically modifications can decrease the genetic diversity of crop species.

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The continual use of pesticides can cause organisms to build a resistance through genetic mutation that then requires more or stronger pesticides.

Pesticides increase the amount of vegetation available for cattle in free range grazing, which causes the cattle to graze over a larger land area.

Pesticides can contaminate water sources near agricultural areas causing an increase in primary productivity that leads to eutrophication.

The continual use of pesticides can lead to an increase in soil biodiversity from increased soil quality.

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The use of monocultures to keep the population size of pest species low

The use of pesticides sprayed on fields to kill pests and keep population sizes low

The use of screens or traps to prevent pests from entering the crop area

The use of a predator or parasites to keep the population size of pest species low

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No-till cultivation

Integrated pest management

Crop dusting

Contour plowing

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The application of higher levels of organic fertilizers to increase rice production

The addition of calorie, fat, and fiber percentage to the information provided on food package labels

The development of new strains of crops with higher yields

Deforestation to provide field crops with increased sunlight for photosynthesis