According to Harris, India Cannot Convert to a More Mechanized

question 1

Multiple Choice

According to Harris, India cannot convert to a more mechanized system of agriculture. Which of the following is not one of Harris's reasons?

• A) India does not have the capital to purchase machinery
• B) India cannot afford a system for the distribution of petrochemical products
• C) India cannot absorb a massive influx from the rural areas to the cities
• D) India wishes to remain independent from Western countries
• E) Tractors would not be as cost effective as oxen in India

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