According to your text, environmental consequences related to industrial agricultural often led to
a. less soil erosion.
b. a decrease in plant and animal diversity.
c. a decrease in deforestation rates.
d. a reduction in soil and water contamination.
e. a decrease in fuel and machinery costs.
ANS: B
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