Industrial agriculture tends to __________.

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Industrial agriculture relies on monoculture, the practice of growing only one crop in a large area of land. This limits the number of crops and varieties of crops used, which can lead to decreased genetic diversity and an increased susceptibility to plant diseases and pests.

Answer: A
 Industrial agriculture tends to rely on the use of pesticides and fertilizers which can result in crops that are more vulnerable to climatic variation. This is because the chemicals can reduce the ability of plants to adapt to changes in temperature and rainfall.

Answer: B and D are both incorrect
 There is no evidence to suggest that industrial agriculture leads to food shortages in bad seasons. In fact, due to the large scale and efficiency of industrial agriculture, it is often able to produce food in larger quantities than traditional forms of agriculture. Additionally, industrial agriculture tends to reduce the number of agricultural jobs, as it relies on automated machinery and increases the use of chemical inputs.

Industrial Agriculture Tends to __________