An island is facing food shortage because its land has become barren due to phosphate mining. A group of people suggested that the island's crisis could be solved by importing high quality soil to start agriculture. Which of these is the most likely drawback of the plan suggested by the group of people?

a. it will pollute the air

b. it will harm human health

c. it will not allow crops to grow

d. it will cost a large amount of money

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Jerry Ritter

Physics

29 March, 06:22

An island is facing food shortage because its land has become barren due to phosphate mining. A group of people suggested that the island's crisis could be solved by importing high quality soil to start agriculture. Which of these is the most likely drawback of the plan suggested by the group of people?

a. it will pollute the air

b. it will harm human health

c. it will not allow crops to grow

d. it will cost a large amount of money

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Evelyn Marks · Answer 1

The plan to solve the problem of food shortage with agricultue has most likely the following drawback:

D. It will cost a large amount of money. Correct answer:D

We got the naswer by eliminating the other options. A and B are not, because agriculture does not pollute the air and harm the human health. C is also wrong.