It Once Took 90 Percent of Our Population to Grow

question 341

Multiple Choice

It once took 90 percent of our population to grow our food.It now takes only 3 percent of the population to grow our food.Which of the following statements is true?

• A) This loss of jobs has been detrimental to our economy.
• B) The government should provide subsidies to encourage more people to become farmers.
• C) This reduction in the number of farmers explains the increase in the price of food.
• D) This is progress because freed-up labor that is used to produce other goods.

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Definitions:

Ventricles

The two lower chambers of the heart which receive blood from the atria and pump it into the arteries.

Subarachoid Space

The Subarachnoid Space is the area between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, containing cerebrospinal fluid.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and maintaining a stable environment.

CNS Tissue

Tissue that makes up the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information through the body.