Which of the following statements is false?

A. Organic agriculture currently accounts for less than 1 percent of the farmland in America
B. Organic agriculture depletes the soil of nutrients more rapidly than conventional agriculture, because there are no fertilizer applications to replenish the soil
C. Organic agriculture leads to healthier soils than conventional methods


Answer: B

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A. Seaward B. Landward C. From north to south D. From south to north

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Formerly a French colony, __________ has transitioned to independence successfully.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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