The correct option that best explains the spatial patterns illustrated in von Thünen’s model is:
Option D: Labor-intensive farming of vegetables is done in small-scale plots in market gardens, while extensive grain crops are grown in large-scale fields far from the market town.
This option accurately reflects the core principles of von Thünen's model, which emphasizes that more perishable and labor-intensive crops (like vegetables) are grown closer to the market to minimize transport costs and spoilage, while less perishable and extensive crops (like grains) are cultivated in larger plots further from the market.