Question

biodiversity online practice
complete this assessment to review what you’ve learned. it will not count toward your grade.
how do traditional food production practices contribute to a reduction in biodiversity? (1 point)
○ livestock raised for meat are not as diverse as wild species.
○ land that is converted to agriculture is no longer a suitable habitat for native species.
○ agricultural crops are not a good source of food for wild or native species.
○ air, land, and water are used to produce food, so food that is thrown away is a waste of those resources
check answer
remaining attempts : 3

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1 (Livestock raised for meat...): This is about species diversity within livestock vs wild, not directly about traditional food production reducing biodiversity.
• Option 2 (Land converted to agriculture...): Converting land to agriculture destroys native habitats, which is a key way traditional food production (like farming) reduces biodiversity.
• Option 3 (Agricultural crops...): Crops not being food for wild species is a result, but not the main way production practices reduce biodiversity.
• Option 4 (Air, land, water used for food...): This is about food waste, not production practices reducing biodiversity.

So the correct option is the one about habitat loss from agricultural land conversion.

Answer:

The correct option is the one with the text "Land that is converted to agriculture is no longer a suitable habitat for native species". (Assuming this is, for example, the second option in the list of radio buttons shown in the image.)