New technology, such as more effective irrigation techniques, could benefit society by

Aincreasing the cost of food.
Bincreasing the cost of seeds.

Cincreasing the amount of crops produced.
Dincreasing the dependence of 3rd world countries on advanced countries.

Verified Answer :

New technology, such as more effective irrigation techniques, could benefit society by 

C) increasing the amount of crops produced. 

Technology makes our lives easier. It helps us accomplish a lot of things at a shorter amount of time, enabling us to be more productive.

The answer is C. Hope this helped.