Question

A negative side effect of the mechanization of farming is _____.

increased food production
expansion of arable land
increased fuel costs
expansion of family farms

Answer 1

negative effect of mechanization of farming is increased fuel costs

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C

The negative side effect of the mechanization of farming is the increased cost of fuel. The more the machanization more will be the use of use of fuel and more use of fuel will result in increased cost of fuel. The farming done by man power uses less machines or no machines but the mechanization of farming had led to increased fuel cost.