Monoculture - AP Human Geography

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Question

Which of the following is an example of a monoculture?

Answer

Monoculture refers to the practice of growing one species or variety of plant within a given area. The prefix "mono" means "one."

Eliminate options about the orchard, the redwood, and the organic farm. All you have left is Monsanto.

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What term is given to the deliberate cultivation of only one crop in a large land area?

Answer

The term “monoculture” is used to describe the deliberate cultivation of only one single crop in a large land area. Monoculture has increased in practice in recent years as it allows for easier mechanized harvesting and more efficient large-scale farming.

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