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Because of what scientists have learned about monoculture, they are:

A
not pushing for a change in farming.
B
asking for legislation mandating GMOs.
C
suggesting ways to protect food supplies.
D
telling farmers they need to grow fewer kinds of crops.
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Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply.

A
The plants produced by monoculture are not very genetically diverse.
B
The plants produced by monoculture are all affected by the same diseases.
C
The plants produced by monoculture are less able to adapt to environmental changes.
D
The plants produced by monoculture may be subject to total loss or even extinction.
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According to the article, what are the problems with monoculture farming? Your answer should be written in sentences and not constructed as a list.

Answer:

Monoculture farming produces crops with little genetic diversity, so the plants are vulnerable to the same diseases and are less able to adapt to environmental changes. As a result, a disease or other threat could cause a total crop loss and potentially put the crop at risk of extinction.

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