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Set 3: Cross-Text Connections

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Text 1 The Green Revolution of the mid-20th century increased agricultural production worldwide through the introduction of high-yield crop varieties and modern farming techniques. It is credited with preventing mass starvation in developing nations. Text 2 While productive, the Green Revolution had severe ecological costs. The reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides degraded soil health, contaminated water sources, and reduced biodiversity, raising questions about long-term sustainability.

Which choice best balances the perspectives presented?

A. It acknowledges the humanitarian success in food security while critiquing the environmental unsustainability of the methods.✓ Correct
B. It says the Green Revolution was a total failure.
C. It claims farming is bad.
D. It focuses only on soil.

Detailed Explanation

Text 1: Saved lives/Mass production (Humanitarian Success). Text 2: Ecological costs/Sustainability (Environmental Failure). Balance: Success vs Cost.

Key Evidence:

• "preventing mass starvation"

• "severe ecological costs"

Why others are wrong: B (Prevented starvation.), C (Techniques.), D (Water/Biodiversity too.).

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