Between 1870 and 1900,the Population of Rural America Shrank from 80

Multiple Choice

Between 1870 and 1900,the population of rural America shrank from 80 percent to 66 percent while the agricultural sector of the economy experienced what change?

A) It benefitted from the steady growth of the diversified family farm.
B) It suffered from the removal of government subsidies for small farms.
C) It grew through mechanization,commercialization,and expanding urban markets.
D) It became the primary source of income for laborers in the Northeast.