Question

which of the following is true about industrial agriculture? industrial agriculture does not require fertilizer. industrial agriculture does not require pesticides. industrial agriculture requires large amounts of water. industrial agriculture only uses renewable energy sources.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Industrial agriculture typically uses fertilizers to boost crop yields, so the first option is false.
• It also uses pesticides to control pests, so the second option is false.
• Industrial agriculture involves intensive farming practices that require large amounts of water for irrigation, so the third option is true.
• It often relies on non - renewable energy sources (e.g., fossil fuels for machinery, fertilizer production), so the fourth option is false.

Answer:

C. Industrial agriculture requires large amounts of water. (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with A being the first option, B the second, C the third, D the fourth)