Question

How might environmental manipulation of a crop have unexpected consequences?
a.
The new crop may require more water than the original.
b.
The crop may harm the environment.
c.
The yield may be reduced.
d.
All of the above

Answer 1

d. All of the above.

Environmental manipulation (e.g., breeding, genetic modification, changing planting practices) can unintentionally increase water needs, create environmental harms (invasiveness, altered pest or nutrient dynamics, pollution), or reduce yield through trade-offs or unforeseen stress responses.