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Question 1 1 / 1 pts Modern agriculture depends on some of the following to be successful (choose all that apply): The development and maintenance of soil fertility by providing nutrients. Use of improved plant genetics and other techniques which protect plants such as diseases and environment challenges. Advanced harvesting, handling and storage techniques to ensure food preservation. Only using traditional processes to till the land, select and plant seeds and protect plants Question 2 1 / 1 pts The following are ways that companies are implementing precision agriculture even among small and medium-scale farmers: (Check all that apply) Creating tools and machinery that are easier to operate. Providing portable networks for farmers without access to the internet. Designing software that removes the need of the user to know how to run complex equipment or perform complicated analyses. Question 3 1 / 1 pts Why is it important to continue producing new types of food? (Choose all that apply) We need plants that can withstand changes in the environment (e.g. temperature fluctuations, natural disasters). We need plants that are pathogen and pest resistant. We need plants that need more water and fertilizer to grow. We need plants that take up more land. Question 4 1 / 1 pts

How does BT corn and BT eggplants reduce insecticide use, improve farmer health, and increase crop yield? It produces a plant that is bigger and contains more nutrients It produces a plant that can withstand severe climate conditions It produces a plant that kills insects but is harmless to humans It produces a plant that does a better job at fixing nitrogen in the soil Question 5 1 / 1 pts In the W02 Activity: Developing Countries, we discussed Yeah Samake and some of the challenges facing his country in Mali and what he has done to improve his community. Several factors contribute to poverty in developing countries. Which is NOT a contributing factor? Lack of technology Poor transportation Lack of education Corruption All of the above contribute to poverty in developing countries Quiz Score: 5 out of 5

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