Systems Thinking in Agriculture Quiz

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What are some of the factors contributing to the increasing complexity of the world?

Decreasing population and its demands for less food, water, and energy
Shrinking arable land with no impact on food production
Growing population and its demands for more food, water, and energy (correct)
Stagnant population with no demands for food, water, or energy

What characterizes agricultural development of the past century?

Declining production due to decreased use of resources and technological stagnation
Impressive production increases through increased use of land, fossil resources, labor, and technological innovations (correct)
Stagnant production with no changes in resource use or technological advancements
Unpredictable production changes with no clear cause

What is an agricultural system according to the text?

A random collection of components with no interaction or interdependence operating without any boundary or objective
A single component operating independently without any interaction or interdependence
A disorganized collection of components with no specific agricultural objective
An assemblage of components united by interaction and interdependence operating within a prescribed boundary to achieve a specified agricultural objective (correct)

What are some negative trade-offs linked to agricultural progress?

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