Since the mid-twentieth century, wheat production has risen dramatically in some regions of the world but not others, which may increase the uneven development among countries. Which statement best explains the increase in wheat production in Europe and the United States compared to sub-Saharan Africa?Farmers in the United States and Europe double-crop wheat for two harvests each year but farmers in sub-Saharan Africa produce only one crop each year.Option A,Farmers in the United States and Europe double-crop wheat for two harvests each year but farmers in sub-Saharan Africa produce only one crop each year.Farmers in Europe and the United States use high-yield seeds and other technology but farmers in sub-Saharan Africa depend on low levels of mechanization and non-genetically modified seeds.Option B,Farmers in Europe and the United States use high-yield seeds and other technology but farmers in sub-Saharan Africa depend on low levels of mechanization and non-genetically modified seeds.Climate change made Europe and the United States more conducive to growing wheat than in sub-Saharan Africa.Option C,Climate change made Europe and the United States more conducive to growing wheat than in sub-Saharan Africa.Wheat became the highest-selling commodity for farmers in Europe and the United States pushing farmers from sub-Saharan Africa out of the local markets.Option D,Wheat became the highest-selling commodity for farmers in Europe and the United States pushing farmers from sub-Saharan Africa out of the local markets.Developing regions of the world such as sub-Saharan Africa have been pushed out of the global wheat market by farmers in developed countries.

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The statement that best explains the increase in wheat production in Europe and the United States compared to sub-Saharan Africa is:

Option B: Farmers in Europe and the United States use high-yield seeds and other technology but farmers in sub-Saharan Africa depend on low levels of mechanization and non-genetically modified seeds.

This option highlights the critical differences in agricultural practices, technology access, and resources available to farmers in developed regions compared to those in sub-Saharan Africa, which directly impact wheat production levels.