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Based on the passage, what can be inferred about the consequences of phosphorus extraction practices on both human societies and the natural environment during the transition from traditional to industrial agriculture?
- 1The transition to industrial methods had little impact on society or the environment, as phosphorus remained rare.
- 2Traditional societies suffered from constant phosphorus shortages, causing frequent famines.
- 3The shift to industrial extraction resulted in environmental degradation and reinforced exploitative attitudes toward land and people.✓
- 4Phosphorus extraction practices led to immediate and universal increases in crop yields with no negative side effects.
Correct answer
The shift to industrial extraction resulted in environmental degradation and reinforced exploitative attitudes toward land and people.
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