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laurencescou

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The Industrial Revolution has led to an increased reliance on fossil fuels to
 
  A) power farm machinery.
  B) power farm machinery and to produce irrigation pumps.
  C) power farm machinery and to produce fertilizers and pesticides.
  D) develop new types of crops.

Question 2

The Industrial Revolution has greatly impacted global agriculture such that
 
  A) the need for fertilizers and herbicides has nearly been eliminated.
  B) agricultural productivity has more than doubled.
  C) soil degradation has been nearly eliminated.
  D) the cost of world agriculture has dropped significantly.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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