As scientists have developed more productive crop varieties, farmers have switched from growing many traditional varieties to new high-yield varieties. For example, in Peru, the Chachapoyas of the Inca Empire once grew 500 native varieties of potatoes. That number has been reduced to about twenty major potato varieties, worldwide.
Why is it potentially dangerous to reduce the number of crop species in potatoes?
Responses
AIt reduces the variety of crops available for human diets.
It reduces the variety of crops available for human diets.
BIt requires a larger investment than small farmers can make.
It requires a larger investment than small farmers can make.
CIt makes the overall crop more susceptible to pests or disease.
It makes the overall crop more susceptible to pests or disease.
DIt could reduce or cause the extinction of some predatory insects.
has to be one of the answers above