The table shows the world population and the area of farmland per person. Table
| Year | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World population in billions | 3.0 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 7.8 |
| Area of farmland per person in hectares | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Which conclusion is supported by the data? |
The area of farmland per person halved every 20 years after 1960.
The total area of farmland in the world fell between 1960 and 2020.
The fall in farmland per person caused the population to increase.
As the population increased, the area of farmland per person fell.
127 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 6.2 Feeding the human race, covering 6.2.1 Biological factors affecting food security, 6.2.2 Agricultural solutions to growing demand, 6.2.3 Selective breeding, 6.2.4 Genetic engineering, 6.2.5 Steps in genetic engineering, 6.2.6 Benefits and risks of gene technology in agriculture, and 6.2.7 Biotechnological solutions to growing demand. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.