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exam lesson name: introduction to agriculture science
exam number: 700792rr
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1. which of the following statements about the green revolution is true?

○ a. the green revolution increased the biodiversity of crops grown around the world.
○ b. the green revolution bettered the environment by encouraging less fertilizer and pesticide use.
○ c. the green revolution was applied in the americas but didnt have a global impact.
○ d. the green revolution allowed countries that previously imported crops to become crop exporters.
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Explanation:

• Option A: The Green Revolution promoted high - yielding varieties of a few crops, reducing biodiversity, so A is false.
• Option B: It increased fertilizer and pesticide use, harming the environment, so B is false.
• Option C: The Green Revolution had a global impact, including in Asia, Latin America, etc., not just the Americas, so C is false.
• Option D: Through improved agricultural practices and high - yielding crop varieties, countries that previously imported crops (e.g., some Asian countries) became crop exporters, so D is true.

Answer:

D. The Green Revolution allowed countries that previously imported crops to become crop exporters.