Traditionally, crop improvements have come from targeting traits like the size of the plant, its resistance to pests, or the length of its growing season. But in recent years, scientists have been targeting photosynthesis, the process by which plants grow and that ultimately fuels almost all life on Earth. Photosynthesis uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugars and other molecules that plants need.QuestionWhat is the function of the underlined sentence in the overall structure of the text? OptionsATo describe the process that could revolutionize agricultural improvement.BTo contrast the tactics of agricultural improvement from the past & present.CTo demonstrate the role of photosynthesis in plant health.DTo suggest a better solution to the crop improvement problem.

Which sentence from the passage best supports the inference that agrobiodiversity will increase to accommodate for changing conditions?Agrobiodiversityadapted from United States Botanic GardenWhat is agrobiodiversity?     Agrobiodiversity refers to agriculture and biodiversity. Agrobiodiversity includes all the different kinds of plants and animals that people raise for food. It also includes living things in the soil that break down and recycle soil nutrients, as well as bees and other insects that pollinate crops.How people create agrobiodiversity    Over the past 10,000 years, people have created countless varieties of crops and livestock breeds. Each growing season, farmers saved seeds or took cuttings from the plants that grew well in local soils and weather conditions, or that were best able to resist diseases and insect pests. Over time, they developed varieties that produced food under varying environmental conditions. Farmers also alter soils and other parts of the landscape, and this in turn affects biodiversity. The knowledge traditional farmers have about crop varieties is astonishing. In India, for example, people grow, harvest, and cook over 100 varieties of rice!The history of agrobiodiversity     When people first moved to different parts of the world, they took their seeds and farm animals with them. Farmers bred new varieties of crops and livestock that suited the new growing conditions. As people selected crop plants and livestock for different traits, they created new varieties. Consider wild cabbage for example, which is the ancestor of many different food plants. People bred wild cabbage for different plant parts, such as brussels sprouts, which come from lateral buds on wild cabbage; or collards, from wild cabbage leaves; cauliflower, which comes from the flowers of wild cabbage; as well as many others, including broccoli and kohlrabi, which come from wild cabbage stems.     Genes, together with the environment, determine the traits of all living things. Add human ingenuity and experimentation, and you get the diversity of vegetables, fruits, grains, and meats we eat today!

Which of the following could limit the potential for increased crop yields in a changing world?Plants growing smaller leaves as a result of increasing emissionsThe spread of crop pests and diseaseMore atmospheric CO₂

Mention the factors that affect the growth of crops.

Enacted in late 2021, the Infrastructure and Jobs Act spans over a thousand pages, encompassing various topics such as bridge investment, national highway performance, and broadband. Its comprehensive nature aims to address and improve key aspects of infrastructure, providing a framework for job creation and promoting economic growth for the United States. By allocating substantial funding and implementing measures to modernize infrastructure systems, the Infrastructure and Jobs Act strives to enhance transportation networks, expand broadband access, and promote sustainable development.3Mark for ReviewCross out answer choices you think are wrong.ABCWhich choice best states the function of the underlined sentence in the overall structure of the text?AIt introduces events that preceded the enactment of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act.BIt provides a summary of the most broadly debated provisions in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act.CIt introduces the enactment timeline of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, emphasizing its extensive length and complexity.DIt emphasizes the importance of addressing infrastructure and job-related issues in a late 2021 timeframe.

What is the primary purpose of genetically modifying crops?a.Reducing crop yieldsb.Increasing susceptibility to diseasesc.Decreasing pesticide resistanced.Enhancing nutritional content