Why did Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms in China begin with farming?(1 point)

Responses

The country had lots of unused land.
The country had lots of unused land.

The large majority of the population were farmers.
The large majority of the population were farmers.

The country had a shortage of farm workers.
The country had a shortage of farm workers.

The country was suffering severe food shortages.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The large majority of the population were farmers.

Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms began with farming because the majority of China's population was engaged in agriculture, and reforms in this sector could lead to significant improvements in productivity and overall economic growth.