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Question

The 'Green Revolution' involved the use of high yielding varieties of seeds which required:

  1. Less fertilizer and less water
  2. More fertilizer and less water
  3. Less fertilizer and more water
  4. More fertilizer and more water

Answer:

Option D: More fertilizer and more water

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “More fertilizer and more water”.

1) High-yielding varieties require increased inputs of fertilizers to achieve their potential yields.

2) High-yielding varieties generally require more water compared to traditional varieties.