Which factor best accounts for the existence of cash-crop production as a major form of agriculture i many central American nations today ?
Correct answer: A. demand of world markets for such crops
- A. demand of world markets for such crops
- B. lack of modern agricultural technology
- C. inadequate supply of water and other natural resources
- D. peasant ownership of most farmlands
Explanation
Central American cash-crop farming is largely shaped by international demand for products such as bananas, coffee and sugar. Production for export markets explains its importance more directly than technology, water scarcity or land ownership.
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