Government Support for Agriculture in the Form of Price Supports

Multiple Choice

Government support for agriculture in the form of price supports and income subsidies is designed primarily to

A) increase farm production in order to meet the nation's food needs.
B) stabilize farm income,which would otherwise fluctuate greatly due to market and weather conditions.
C) promote farm conservation so as to preserve the productive capacity of U.S.agriculture.
D) encourage rural development.
E) encourage urban development.