Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Food supply

Food supply — practice question

Why are chemical fertilisers used in food production?

  • Ato reduce the use of herbicides: yes; to increase crop yields: yes; to reduce competition between crops and weeds: yes
  • Bto reduce the use of herbicides: no; to increase crop yields: yes; to reduce competition between crops and weeds: no
  • Cto reduce the use of herbicides: yes; to increase crop yields: no; to reduce competition between crops and weeds: no
  • Dto reduce the use of herbicides: no; to increase crop yields: no; to reduce competition between crops and weeds: yes

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