There Are Fewer Farmers in the United States Today Than

question 40

Multiple Choice

There are fewer farmers in the United States today than 200 years ago because of

• A)more educational opportunities and increases in farm technology.
• B)increased government regulations in farming and increased farm technology.
• C)an elastic demand for food and more attractive urban alternatives to farming.
• D)increases in farm technology and an inelastic demand for food.

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