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Which of the following statement is true about low-income countries ?

Correct answer: B. the average agriculture family produces surplus large enough only to supply small non-agriculture population

  • A. less than 10% of the labor force is in agriculture
  • B. the average agriculture family produces surplus large enough only to supply small non-agriculture population
  • C. One-third of the labor force produce food
  • D. share of labor force is about 30%

Explanation

Low-income countries commonly have a large agricultural population, but agricultural productivity is low, so each farm family produces only enough surplus to support a small nonagricultural population. The other choices incorrectly imply a small or moderate agricultural labor force.

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