Question

Which of the following is the most likely result of converting farmland to urban development? A. People learn to live off less food. B. People discover more efficient ways to grow crops. C. Food costs decrease. D. The amount of land available for growing crops decreases.

Answer 1

I think the answer is D. The amount of land available for growing crops decreases

But if you have these answers,

A. Food costs more because there is less cropland

B. The amount of cropland available increases

C. Learn to live off less food

D. People discover more efficient ways to grow crops

The answer is A. Food cost more because there is less cropland (Apex)

Answer 2

The right option is; D. The amount of land available for growing crops decreases.

Urban development involves converting an area to an urban state in different dimensions such as physical, geographical, economic, and societal through population, and land use change. The conversion of farmland to urban development has many effects in terms of food security, reduced agricultural productivity, and agricultural labors. Urban development reduces the amount of land available for growing crops, and can increase food costs in the affected area.