Question
The EBSCO article "The Two Prices of Soy" discusses the unintended consequences that come with trade shifts. Interpret which statement depicts the consequences farming technology such as that created by John Deere had on U.S agriculture.
A. The price of wheat decreased significantly due to the expansion of farming technology.
B. Use of farming technology degraded the agriculture ecosystem within the U.S., and less than 30 percent of the country's original mixed grass prairie survived.
C. Farmers had to work longer hours due to the intricate functions of new technological devices.
D. Use of farming technology alleviated climate change concerns as technology operated to reduce pollution.
A. The price of wheat decreased significantly due to the expansion of farming technology.
B. Use of farming technology degraded the agriculture ecosystem within the U.S., and less than 30 percent of the country's original mixed grass prairie survived.
C. Farmers had to work longer hours due to the intricate functions of new technological devices.
D. Use of farming technology alleviated climate change concerns as technology operated to reduce pollution.
Answers
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The statement that best depicts the consequences of farming technology, such as that created by John Deere, on U.S. agriculture is:
**B. Use of farming technology degraded the agriculture ecosystem within the U.S., and less than 30 percent of the country's original mixed grass prairie survived.**
This statement highlights the negative environmental impacts associated with the advancement of farming technology, emphasizing ecosystem degradation as a consequence of agricultural practices.
**B. Use of farming technology degraded the agriculture ecosystem within the U.S., and less than 30 percent of the country's original mixed grass prairie survived.**
This statement highlights the negative environmental impacts associated with the advancement of farming technology, emphasizing ecosystem degradation as a consequence of agricultural practices.