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Vertical farming, which stacks crop trays in climate-controlled indoor towers, has expanded rapidly in cities where arable land is scarce. Proponents highlight that these farms use roughly ninety percent less water than traditional field agriculture because irrigation systems recycle runoff continuously. The controlled environment also eliminates the need for pesticides, since pests rarely penetrate sealed facilities. Critics, however, point to the substantial electricity required to power LED grow lights around the clock, which can make vertical farms more carbon-intensive than conventional farms in regions relying on fossil-fuel electricity. Additionally, vertical farms currently produce mainly leafy greens and herbs, as staple crops like wheat remain economically unviable to grow this way at scale.

According to the passage, which of the following are accurate claims about vertical farming? (select all that apply)

It typically uses far less water than traditional farmingIt commonly grows wheat and other staple grains at scalePesticide use is largely unnecessary due to the sealed environmentIt always has a smaller carbon footprint than conventional farmingElectricity demand for lighting is a notable drawback