Question

question 10 of 10
selling food locally increases sustainable use of the land because crops can
be rotated more easily. what is a cost of this practice?

a. food spoils more quickly when it is not processed.

b. more packaging is needed for transportation.

c. less water is used to irrigate the crops.

d. there is less co₂ emitted from transportation.

Explanation:

• Option A: Local food is often less processed, so it spoils faster, a cost of local selling.
• Option B: Local transport needs less packaging, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Less water use is a benefit, not a cost.
• Option D: Less CO₂ emission is a benefit, not a cost.

Answer:

A. Food spoils more quickly when it is not processed.