Question

Which statement illustrates how progress in engineering has affected the natural environment?

A. Farmers use larger equipment to plant and harvest more grain in less time.
B. Machines have replaced much of the manual labor once needed to run a farm.
C. Equipment developed to irrigate crops with well water depletes the amount of available groundwater.
D. Modern farming equipment has made more food available to many more people than in the past.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

A. Farmers use larger equipment to plant and harvest more grain in less time.

Answer 2

The correct answer is OPTION C: Equipment developed to irrigate crops with well water depletes the amount of available groundwater.

• In past years the environment has gone through various phenomena like deforestation, soil erosion, and many more.
• Equipment made is of a significant role in making lives easier for farmers. But with the good side comes some drawbacks too.
• The reckless and hasty use of technological advancements has resulted in the depletion of natural resources over time.
• Some of them are lowered levels of groundwater due to the overuse of technology.