Booker T. Whatley, an agricultural professor and researcher at Tuskeegee University, developed the concept of the “U-Pick” farm, where customers harvest their own produce directly from the farm. Whatley’s concept revolutionized the way small farms could do business, as it allowed them to limit labor expenses, cut out the middleman, and sell their produce directly to the public. Some critics argue that the U-Pick farm does not benefit small farms as much as Whatley claimed it would, as it requires the farms to invest in marketing and infrastructure to attract customers. However, supporters of the U-Pick farm argue that these downsides are outweighed by the benefit of __

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(Choice A) reducing the reliance of small farms on hired labor.
A
reducing the reliance of small farms on hired labor.
(Choice B) allowing the farms to focus on growing only one type of produce.
B
allowing the farms to focus on growing only one type of produce.
(Choice C) allowing the farms to sell their produce in bulk.
C
allowing the farms to sell their produce in bulk.
(Choice D) requiring the farms to transport their produce to market.
D
requiring the farms to transport their produce to market.