In developed countries, the most recent increases in agricultural productivity have come from ________
A) irrigation in arid areas
B) clearing rainforests
C) extensive drip irrigation use in farming
D) clearing grasslands and savannas
E) new crop varieties and polyculture techniques
Answer: E
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