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CQXA

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Farmers who are using genetic engineering to grow pesticide-resistant crops are:
 a. contributing to soil depletion.
 b. wasting irrigation water from run-off.
 c. reducing the use of petroleum and energy.
  d. increasing the nutrient content of foods.
  e. decreasing the nutrient content of foods.

Question 2

A farmer is growing wheat on rolling hills that have a variety of soil conditions and moisture. He is using computerized equipment to adjust irrigation and fertilizer application to each specific area. This is an example of:
 a. high-input practice.
 b. precision agriculture.
 c. agribusiness.
 d. integrated pest management.
  e. aquaculture.


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Mholman93

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


CQXA

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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