Multiple choice

Why does the UK import food?

  1. We can't grow potatoes here.

  2. We can't grow fruit in the UK.

  3. We demand lots of different foods.

  4. Our climate is too hot.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The UK imports a significant portion of its food because consumers demand a wide variety of products year-round, including items that cannot be grown in a temperate climate. While the UK can grow crops like potatoes and certain fruits, it cannot meet the total volume and diversity of food demanded by the population solely through domestic production.

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