Question

One positive impact of the use of biotechnology in farming has been ƒ.

a reduced use of pesticides.

the growth of crops able to sustain global warming.

a reduced dependence on imported crops.

more family owned farms.

Answer 1

Definitely one of the things that have been an advantage is that the farmers have reduced the use of pesticides as they have been replaced by Herbicides. Herbicide Reduction Biotech varieties have dramatically reduced farmers’ reliance on pesticide applications: Since 1997, the use of pesticides on global biotech crop acreage has been reduced by 790 million pounds, an 8.8 percent reduction.

Answer 2

Production of disease resistant crops has reduced the need of pesticides. The first option is correct.