Question

which of the following is not a major criticism of the green revolution? the green revolution depends on massive amounts of water, which is a scarce resource. intensive farming has depleted the soil and necessitated the use of potentially harmful chemicals. the green revolution has resulted in an epidemic of obesity worldwide. rewatch

Explanation:

To determine which is not a major criticism of the Green Revolution, we analyze each option:

• The first option (water dependency) is a valid criticism as Green Revolution practices often need large water amounts, and water scarcity is a real issue.
• The second option (soil depletion and chemical use) is a major criticism. Intensive farming with Green Revolution methods can deplete soil nutrients and require synthetic fertilizers/pesticides with potential harms.
• The third option (obesity epidemic) is not a major criticism of the Green Revolution. The Green Revolution focused on increasing food production (especially grains) to address hunger, and there's no direct causal link to a global obesity epidemic. Obesity is influenced by complex factors like diet composition (e.g., high - calorie, processed foods), lifestyle, and socioeconomic factors, not the Green Revolution's core aim of boosting staple food yields.

Answer:

The Green Revolution has resulted in an epidemic of obesity worldwide.