There Are Fewer Farmers in the United States Today Than

question 167

Multiple Choice

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

• A) increases in farm technology.
• B) increased government regulations in farming.
• C) an elastic demand for food.
• D) environmental programs designed to reduce soil erosion.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development in Piaget's theory where individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations.

Concrete Operational

Describes a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children develop logical but not yet abstract thinking.

Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism in children aged 2 to 7 years.

Intellectual Skills

Abilities related to thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and learning.