Question
Which agricultural system requires the lowest input of labor and energy?
1) industrial agriculture
2) intensive farming
3) the development and use of genetically modified crops
4) nomadic pastoralism
1) industrial agriculture
2) intensive farming
3) the development and use of genetically modified crops
4) nomadic pastoralism
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1) **Industrial agriculture** typically requires the lowest input of labor and energy compared to the other systems listed. This is because industrial agriculture relies heavily on mechanization, large-scale operations, and the use of inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides, which allows for higher efficiency and productivity with comparatively less manual labor.
In contrast:
- **Intensive farming** often requires significant labor and energy inputs to maximize output per unit of land.
- **Genetically modified crops** can potentially reduce the need for labor and inputs over time, but the development and implementation phases require considerable effort and resources.
- **Nomadic pastoralism** involves a relatively high degree of labor and energy in terms of movement and management of livestock.
Therefore, the correct answer is **industrial agriculture**.
In contrast:
- **Intensive farming** often requires significant labor and energy inputs to maximize output per unit of land.
- **Genetically modified crops** can potentially reduce the need for labor and inputs over time, but the development and implementation phases require considerable effort and resources.
- **Nomadic pastoralism** involves a relatively high degree of labor and energy in terms of movement and management of livestock.
Therefore, the correct answer is **industrial agriculture**.