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QuizMultiple Choice

Soil and Agriculture

Question 8 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Which of the following are characteristic of American agriculture?

Answer
A
high productivity on limited cultivable land
B
a large percentage of the population engage in agriculture
C
high levels of productivity and mechanization
D
low levels of land per farmer and productivity per hectare

Explanation

American agriculture is characterized by high productivity and extensive mechanization. Machines allow relatively few farm workers to produce large quantities of crops and livestock. A large percentage of the population does not work in agriculture, so choice B is not characteristic.

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