Question

read the following passage on the impact of the green revolution
\many countries reaped the benefits of the green revolution. india and china, for example, were threatened
with famine due to their growing populations. research, irrigation, and fertilizer led to a new variety of rice
called ir8, which produced more grain per plant. since the development of ir8 rice and other foods, india
and china have not feared famine again. in fact, many asian countries now grow rice, and india is a leading
producer and exporter.\
according to the passage, what were the benefits of the green revolution for china and india?
they did not have to pay for research, irrigation, or fertilizer
they no longer needed to fear famine thanks to new high - yield rice varieties
they could grow new types of food instead of relying on grains like rice
they were able to do away with ir8 rice and no longer had to fear famine

Explanation:

The passage states that research, irrigation, and fertilizer led to a new variety of rice (IR8) which produced more grain per plant. Since the development of IR8 rice and other foods, India and China have not feared famine again. This directly supports the idea that they no longer needed to fear famine thanks to new high - yield rice varieties.
The first option is incorrect as there is no mention of not paying for research, irrigation, or fertilizer in the passage.
The third option is wrong because the passage says they grow rice (a grain) and other foods, not that they grow new types of food instead of relying on grains like rice.
The fourth option is incorrect as it was the development of IR8 rice (not doing away with it) that helped them not fear famine.

Answer:

They no longer needed to fear famine thanks to new high - yield rice varieties.