Question

Which of the following best explains the differences between countries with higher and lower percentages of women working in agriculture?Places where subsistence farming is still practiced tend to have few women working in agriculture.Option A,Places where subsistence farming is still practiced tend to have few women working in agriculture.The Green Revolution enabled most women to stop working in subsistence agriculture.Option B,The Green Revolution enabled most women to stop working in subsistence agriculture.There is little agriculture in the Western Hemisphere, and few women are employed in commercial agriculture.Option C,There is little agriculture in the Western Hemisphere, and few women are employed in commercial agriculture.Countries with large percentages of female employment in agriculture tend to be mostly rural and are reliant on subsistence agriculture.Option D,Countries with large percentages of female employment in agriculture tend to be mostly rural and are reliant on subsistence agriculture.Countries with large populations tend to have the most women working in agriculture, usually commercial agriculture.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the differences between countries with higher and lower percentages of women working in agriculture is:

Option D: Countries with large percentages of female employment in agriculture tend to be mostly rural and are reliant on subsistence agriculture.

This option recognizes that in rural areas, particularly in developing countries, women often play a significant role in subsistence farming, which can lead to higher percentages of women working in agriculture. In contrast, in more urbanized or industrialized areas, there may be fewer women engaged in agricultural work due to different economic structures and job opportunities.