Over the Past Twenty Years, the Number of Small Family

question 37

Multiple Choice

Over the past twenty years, the number of small family farms has fallen significantly, and in their place there are fewer, but larger, farms owned by corporations. Which of the following best explains this trend?

• A) diseconomies of scale in farming
• B) economies of scale in farming
• C) diminishing returns to labour in farming
• D) declining productivity

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Definitions:

Clitoris

A sensitive organ located at the front of the vulva in females, composed of erectile tissue and involved in sexual arousal and pleasure.

Female Reproductive System

The system of organs in females involved in producing offspring, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.

Areola

The areola is the pigmented area surrounding the nipple on the breast, containing glands that produce oily secretions to protect the nipple during breastfeeding.

Vestibule

The vestibule is an entrance or enclosed antechamber of a building, or a central cavity in the labyrinth of the inner ear.