Which of the following statements best describes the impact of improvements in transportation systems on agriculture?

Question

Group of answer choices

Local markets have become more important for dairy farmers.

Corporate farms have gained a greater advantage over family farms.

Subsistence farmers are given great advantages.

Cuisines have become more regionalized.

Individual farms have become more diversified.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the impact of improvements in transportation systems on agriculture is:

Corporate farms have gained a greater advantage over family farms.

Improvements in transportation systems have allowed larger corporate farms to efficiently distribute their products over larger distances, often enabling them to outcompete smaller family farms that may struggle with economies of scale and distribution costs.