Question

Which of the following statements about agriculture is false?A. The successful hybridization of rice crops prevented famine in India in the 1960s.B. The Green Revolution contributed to the growth of small organic farms in the United States.C. Hybridization is an important cause of the recent increase in global agricultural production.D. The Green Revolution caused the focus to shift from agriculture for local consumption to agriculturefor export.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) The successful hybridization of rice crops prevented famine in India in the 1960s.

The statement about agriculture that is false is "The successful hybridization of rice crops prevented famine in India in the 1960s."

Famine in Idia was a terrible problem that affected people in the 1960s. The country depended so much on the aid the United States was sending. Later droughts in 1965 and 1966 worsen the problem. International aid arrived from many countries to prevent starvation. Agriculture production crashed. There was no water to use in the farm fields.

Answer 2

The correct answer, or in this case the incorrect answer is A, The successful hybridization of rice crops prevented famine in India in the 1960's.