Question

1. what is one major criticism of the green revolution?

it was too successful
it caused environmental problems like water pollution and soil damage
it only worked in cold climates
it stopped the use of traditional crops completely
(left text: global agriculture that began in the mid - 20th
crop production to help feed growing populations in
scientist dr. norman borlaug, the movement
ing that transformed how food was grown. borlaug
heat that could resist disease and produce much
arded the nobel peace prize in 1970
on fell into two main categories. the first involved
wheat, rice, and maize - that grew faster, yielded more
the second was the use of modern agricultural
rs, pesticides, improved irrigation, and advanced
mers to grow more food even in areas with poor soil or
mexico, then spread to india, pakistan, and southeast
ducing hunger and helping countries become more
saving over one billion people from starvation,
tion had downsides. the increased use of chemicals
ution, and the benefits were not shared equally - larger)

Explanation:

To determine the major criticism of the Green Revolution, we analyze each option:

• "It was too successful" is not a criticism.
• The Green Revolution's use of modern agricultural inputs (fertilizers, pesticides) and intensive farming led to environmental issues like water pollution (from chemical runoff) and soil damage (e.g., soil degradation from overuse of chemicals/irrigation). This is a well - known criticism.
• The Green Revolution was successful in various climates, not just cold ones, so "It only worked in cold climates" is incorrect.
• It did not stop the use of traditional crops completely; it introduced new crop varieties and modern techniques alongside, so "It stopped the use of traditional crops completely" is wrong.

Answer:

B. It caused environmental problems like water pollution and soil damage