Question
How did the Green Revolution prevent
Thomas Malthus's theory about
population growth and food supplies from happening in most parts of the world during the late twentieth century?
(1 point)
The Green Revolution used synthetic
• fertilizers to create disease-resistant crops in developing nations.
The Green Revolution advanced new
• crop rotation systems and selective livestock breeding programs.
The Green Revolution led to the transfer of food products between the Old and New Worlds for the first time.
The Green Revolution abandoned irrigation and other traditional farming practices to produce better varieties of food.
Thomas Malthus's theory about
population growth and food supplies from happening in most parts of the world during the late twentieth century?
(1 point)
The Green Revolution used synthetic
• fertilizers to create disease-resistant crops in developing nations.
The Green Revolution advanced new
• crop rotation systems and selective livestock breeding programs.
The Green Revolution led to the transfer of food products between the Old and New Worlds for the first time.
The Green Revolution abandoned irrigation and other traditional farming practices to produce better varieties of food.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement regarding how the Green Revolution helped prevent Thomas Malthus's theory about population growth and food supplies from being realized in most parts of the world during the late twentieth century is:
**The Green Revolution used synthetic fertilizers to create disease-resistant crops in developing nations.**
This statement highlights the key innovations of the Green Revolution, which included the development of high-yielding varieties of crops, the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and improved irrigation techniques. These advancements significantly increased food production, particularly in developing countries, thereby alleviating the potential food shortages that Malthus predicted in relation to population growth.
**The Green Revolution used synthetic fertilizers to create disease-resistant crops in developing nations.**
This statement highlights the key innovations of the Green Revolution, which included the development of high-yielding varieties of crops, the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and improved irrigation techniques. These advancements significantly increased food production, particularly in developing countries, thereby alleviating the potential food shortages that Malthus predicted in relation to population growth.