Primary Drivers Behind the Level of Agricultural Output in the U.S.are

question 12

Multiple Choice

Primary drivers behind the level of agricultural output in the U.S.are all of the following except

• A)labor-saving processes.
• B)technological innovations.
• C)improved crop and livestock techniques.
• D)subsidies from the U.S.government.

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Definitions:

Alarm Signal Hypothesis

The theory that certain behaviors or signals are evolved to alert conspecifics to the presence of a predator or danger, enhancing survival.

Confusion Effect Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that predators have difficulty singling out individual prey in large, closely packed groups, thereby reducing predation risk for each group member.

Social Cohesion Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that social bonds within a group enhance survival and reproductive success, leading to stronger group integrity.

Parental Death

The event of a child losing a parent, an experience that can have profound psychological and emotional impacts throughout their life.