Which of the following best explains the spatial patterns illustrated in von Thünen’s model?The cost-to-distance ratio of the land-rent curve indicates that the highest-cost land is in large-scale plots on the outermost ring of the model.Option A,The cost-to-distance ratio of the land-rent curve indicates that the highest-cost land is in large-scale plots on the outermost ring of the model.The cost-of-labor inputs are related to a crop's distance from the market, as more labor-intensive farming is done in large-scale plots far from the market town.Option B,The cost-of-labor inputs are related to a crop's distance from the market, as more labor-intensive farming is done in large-scale plots far from the market town.Highly perishable agricultural goods are produced in small-scale plots far from the market town, so that they can be more quickly traded with other communities.Option C,Highly perishable agricultural goods are produced in small-scale plots far from the market town, so that they can be more quickly traded with other communities.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.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.Labor-intensive planting and harvests of wheat and corn are done in small-scale plots in market gardens, while less labor-intensive pasturing of sheep or beef cattle takes place in large-scale plots on the outermost ring of the model.

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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.