Question

Which of the following BEST describes subsistence farming in developing countries?

(1 point)
Responses

A. A large percentage of the population is directly engaged in food production.

B. Only a small percentage of the population is able to subsist on what is farmed.

C. A few very large farms employ a large percentage of the population.

D. Subsistence farming produces most of the world’s exported food supply.

E. Few small farms employ only a small percentage of the population.

Answer 1

A. A large percentage of the population is directly engaged in food production.

Explanation: Subsistence farming in developing countries typically involves many people farming small plots mainly to feed their own families rather than producing large surpluses for market or export.