Which of the Following Was Not One of the Advances

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the advances in technology that enabled the Great Plains farmer to increase the land's yield tenfold?

• A) Gasoline-powered canal boats.
• B) Efficient steel plows
• C) Improved threshers
• D) Specially-designed wheat planters
• E) Improved grain binders.

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Definitions:

Discontinue

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Activity-Based Costing

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Traditional Systems

often refer to conventional or established procedures, techniques, or technologies that have been used over time, typically before newer alternatives.

Contribution Margin

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