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A) the corporate profits that would be made
B) the impact on food supplies and prices
C) the amount of water and land necessary for the crops
D) the amount of fertilizers used and their impact on aquatic ecosystems
E) the amount of pesticides used and their impact on biodiversity and groundwater


A

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