Which of the following is true about "high-yielding" varieties of staple crops?
A) They allow farmers to buy seeds on a one-time basis.
B) They perform well under most conditions and are, therefore, indispensable to resource-poor farmers.
C) They are necessary to feed the world.
D) They are outperformed by traditional varieties under the prevailing conditions of most resource-poor farmers.
E) They are largely unavailable in the developing world.

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High-yielding varieties often require specific conditions, such as adequate water, fertilizers, and pest control, which may not be available to resource-poor farmers, leading traditional varieties to sometimes outperform them under such conditions.

Which of the Following Is True About "High-Yielding" Varieties of Staple