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

Responses

The country was suffering severe food shortages.
The country was suffering severe food shortages.

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

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

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

1 answer

The correct response is: The large majority of the population were farmers.

Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms prioritized agriculture because a significant portion of the Chinese population was employed in farming, and improving farming methods and productivity was essential for overall economic growth.