Based on the information in "Malthus and the Green Revolution," how did the average product of...
Based on the information in "Malthus and the Green Revolution," how did the average product of labor for corn change over time?
Over time, the average product of labor for corn has
A. decreased due to starvations
B. Decreased due to fixed amount of land
C.Increased due to fewer fertilizer and tractors
D. Increased due to technological advance
E. Increased due to population decrease.
Homework Answers
D. Increased due to technological advance
(According to Malthus and the Green Revolution, the average product of labor for corn has increased as a result of the technological advances.)
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