alleryWhich historic event is a well-known example of the dangers of monoculture?
AThe Dust Bowl era
BThe Great Irish Famine
CThe Industrial Revolution
DThe Green Revolution
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The Great Irish Famine
1. Monoculture lets pathogens build up against one crop.
2. The Great Irish Famine (1845 to 1849) is the cited example.
3. The Dust Bowl was linked to drought and poor farming methods.
_Source: Wikipedia, Renewable resource, Sustainable agriculture_
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