In the early 1900s, gasoline-powered tractors became part of the modern farm. In that same era, the modern combine harvester bec
ame common, allowing crops to be harvested mechanically and quickly. Today, both of these are a part of nearly all farming endeavors. Which of these outcomes MOST LIKELY took place as a result of the events in this passage?
A) Food became more scarce.
B) Fewer people were employed on farms.
C) Farmers began to avoid using newer technologies.
D) Farming became a highly profitable way to earn a living.
Both B and D took place, but if you had to choose one, it would be B. The technological advances made farming much more quicker and easier for a large piece of land.
