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Green Revolution techniques increased soil and water pollution.

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The correct option is A True
Green Revolution involved extensive usage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to grow improved crop varieties. These chemicals were responsible for large scale soil and water pollution. They seeped into the waterways and via biomagnification, contaminated food sources and causes illnesses.

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