Why Are Farm Publications Not Classified with Business Publications

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why are farm publications not classified with business publications?

• A)Because historically farms were not perceived as businesses.
• B)Because adding up farm magazines with business magazines would make the category too large.
• C)Because farm magazines are a hybrid of consumer and business magazines.
• D)Because the service that did the initial classification of magazines was owned by a farm publication.
• E)Because federal laws require the breakout of farm magazines because subscriptions to these magazines help to determine farm allowances.

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