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The Green Recolution succeded in __________ the food supply but yet it was not enough to feed the growing human population.

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  • The green revolution succeeded in tripling the food supply but yet it not enough to feed the growing human population increased have mainly been due to the use of a Improve crop varities b better management practices c agrochemicals (fertilisers and pesticides

    A
    a and c
    B
    b and c
    C
    a only
    D
    a,b and c

  • Which of the following statement/s regarding deforestation is/are wrong? I. Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forested ones. II. A number of human activitis contribute to deforestation. III. Deforestation increases biodiversity due to habitat conservation. IV. One of the major reasons is the conversion of forest to agricultural land so as to feed the grwoing human population. V. Almost 40 per cent forests have been lost in the tropics, compared to only 1 per cent in the temperate region.

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    III only
    B
    II and IV only
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  • Who stated that human population grows geometrically?

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    B
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    C
    Cannon
    D
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