All of the Following Are True About Subsidies for Food

question 42

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about subsidies for food production except

• A) Subsidies in developed countries average $571,000 per minute.
• B) Milk production quadrupled in New Zealand after farm subsidies were ended.
• C) Food prices in developed countries are kept artificially low.
• D) Developing countries also receive large amounts of subsidies for growing food.
• E) Some analysts recommend replacing traditional subsidies with subsidies that promote sustainable agricultural practices.

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