The Decline in the Number of Farmers in MDCs Can

question 65

Multiple Choice

The decline in the number of farmers in MDCs can best be described as a consequence of

• A) push/pull economic factors, including the lack of opportunity in rural areas and higher-paying jobs in urban areas.
• B) urban sprawl, including the development of rings of suburbs and exurbs around major metropolitan areas, which required larger amounts of farm production.
• C) push/pull economic factors, including greater opportunities in rural areas and lower-paying jobs in urban areas.
• D) the increase of populations in urban areas and the reduced population in rural areas.
• E) the spread of disease and starvation in rural areas, which quickly reduced the populations of farmers.