Sugar Was Called a Rich Man's Crop for All of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

Sugar was called a rich man's crop for all of the following reasons except that it

• A) had to be planted extensively.
• B) required the clearing of much land.
• C) could be purchased only by the wealthy.
• D) required an elaborate refining process.
• E) was a capital-intensive agricultural business.

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