Question 1090 • English Language Arts 10 - Second Semester
Read the following passage on the impact of the Green Revolution."Many countries reaped the benefits of the Green Revolution. India and China, for example, were threatened with famine due to their growing populations. Research, irrigation, and fertilizer led to a new variety of rice called IR8, which produced more grain per plant. Since the development of IR8 rice and other foods, India and China have not feared famine again. In fact, many Asian countries now grow rice, and India is a leading producer and exporter.”According to the passage, what were the benefits of the Green Revolution for China and India?
Answer
A
They did not have to pay for research, irrigation, or fertilizer.
B
They no longer needed to fear famine thanks to new high-yield rice varieties.
C
They could grow new types of food instead of relying on grains like rice.
D
They were able to do away with IR8 rice and no longer had to fear famine.
Explanation
The passage says research, irrigation, and fertilizer helped produce IR8, a rice variety that yielded more grain per plant. It states that after IR8 and other foods were developed, India and China no longer feared famine. Therefore, the benefit was that new high-yield rice varieties helped ease the threat of famine.
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