Question

which statement best describes both the positive and negative effects of industrialized farming?

a. it can help battle world hunger but relies on insecticides that can harm the environment.

b. it is cheaper than other types of farming but cannot be used in most rural areas.

c. it limits agricultural pollution but requires the use of genetically modified organisms.

d. it uses less water than other types of farming but produces less total food.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Industrialized farming can increase food production to combat world hunger (positive), but it often uses insecticides that pollute the environment (negative). This matches the need to describe both positive and negative effects.
• Option B: The claim that it "cannot be used in most rural areas" is inaccurate, as industrialized farming techniques can be adapted to rural settings, and this option doesn't clearly address a strong negative environmental or social impact related to industrialized farming's core practices.
• Option C: Industrialized farming typically increases agricultural pollution (e.g., from pesticides, fertilizers, and runoff), so "limits agricultural pollution" is incorrect. Also, while it may use GMOs, this is not a defining negative effect in the context of describing its overall impact.
• Option D: Industrialized farming is designed to increase food production, so "produces less total food" is incorrect.

Answer:

A. It can help battle world hunger but relies on insecticides that can harm the environment.