Multiple Choice
Which statement is most correct: According to new research by Olmstead and Rhodes in 2008, productivity gains in cotton
A) included a nearly 10 percent per annum increase in labor productivity.
B) were accomplished by mechanical innovations.
C) were accomplished by biological innovations.
D) were entirely due to the depletion of Eastern soils, which drove production to the Southwest.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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