Increased use of irrigation and fertilizers, improved crop varieties, and better distribution systems in crop production have Blank______.Multiple choice question.led to terrible faminesvirtually eliminated chronic undernourishment and malnourishmentcaused global food production rates to outpace population growth

Select all that applyWorld food production has been able to keep pace with global population growth due to Blank______.Multiple select question.increased quantity of land surface dedicated to agricultureincreased use of irrigationimproved crop varietiesincreased diversity of crop speciesbetter distribution systems

The loss of beneficial insects, those that keep pest populations down, has been attributed to Blank______.Multiple choice question.pesticide usediversifying our agricultural landsrising pest populations

The rice-growing practices of farmers in many East Asian countries are one example of how Blank______.Multiple choice question.energy-intensive farming practices can quickly damage and erode soilsoil fertility can be sustained with careful management and renewed over long periods of timethe green revolution has increased crop yields over the past half centurythe growing interest in organic foods has altered traditional farming in many developing countries

Which of the following is not a key cause of hunger?1 pointunreliable water supplieszero population growth ratelong periods of droughtconflict that disrupts agricultural production

What situation associated with malnutrition is often a result of crop failures, war, and political unrest?Multiple choice question.FamineAnorexiaFood securityOvernutrition