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How can the use of biotechnology lead to an increase in soil conservation practices?
a.
Biotechnology use can lead to a decrease in pesticide and herbicide use, maintaining soil quality.
b.
Biotechnology use can lead to soil compaction, preventing erosion.
c.
Biotechnology use can increase the amount of management required for agriculture, increasing the likelihood of the practice of soil conservation.
d.
All of the above
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Answer: a.
Explanation: Biotechnology (e.g., pest‑resistant or disease‑resistant varieties such as Bt crops) can reduce the need for chemical pesticides and thereby help maintain soil quality and soil biota. Options b and c are incorrect: soil compaction worsens—not prevents—erosion, and biotechnology generally does not inherently increase management in a way that promotes conservation (in many cases it can reduce tillage needs and labor).
Explanation: Biotechnology (e.g., pest‑resistant or disease‑resistant varieties such as Bt crops) can reduce the need for chemical pesticides and thereby help maintain soil quality and soil biota. Options b and c are incorrect: soil compaction worsens—not prevents—erosion, and biotechnology generally does not inherently increase management in a way that promotes conservation (in many cases it can reduce tillage needs and labor).
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