21. Robots in Agriculture

What is the main idea of the essay?
1. Traditional farming methods are better than modern technology.
2. Robots are becoming important in farming because they save time, reduce labor, and increase efficiency.
3. The only job for robots on a farm is to plant seeds and harvest crops.
4. Robots are too expensive for farmers to use.
According to the essay, how do planting robots help crops grow better?
1. They water the seeds immediately after planting them.
2. They plant seeds quickly and evenly, giving each seed the right space.
3. They choose the best type of seed for the soil.
4. They protect the seeds from being eaten by birds.
How do harvesting robots know which fruits to pick?
1. They are controlled remotely by a farmer.
2. They use cameras and sensors to detect which fruits are ripe.
3. They pick all the fruits and then sort them later.
4. They are programmed to pick fruits on a specific date.
Besides planting and harvesting, what is another key use for robots mentioned in the essay?
1. Cooking food for the farm workers.
2. Selling produce at a market.
3. Monitoring crops and spraying water or pesticides only where needed.
4. Designing new types of seeds.
What is one reason the essay gives for why robots are becoming more popular on farms despite their cost?
1. They are very easy to repair.
2. They improve efficiency and reduce costs in the long term.
3. They are cheaper than human workers from the start.
4. They are mainly used for entertainment.