It Once Took 90 Percent of Our Population to Grow

question 341

Multiple Choice

It once took 90 percent of our population to grow our food.It now takes only 3 percent of the population to grow our food.Which of the following statements is true?

• A) This loss of jobs has been detrimental to our economy.
• B) The government should provide subsidies to encourage more people to become farmers.
• C) This reduction in the number of farmers explains the increase in the price of food.
• D) This is progress because freed-up labor that is used to produce other goods.

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