Question

Rice cultivation is widely practiced in almost every part of Asia, including China. But in the northern part of China Proper wheat is more often grown instead of rice. What accounts for this exception?
a. The cultivation of wheat requires less rain than does rice.
b. People in northern China prefer to grow maize (corn).
c. People in northern China does not like rice.
d. None of the above

Answer 1

A - the cultivation of Wheat requires less rain than does rice.

This is the correct answer because the northern part of China also receives less rain per year. Their anual amount of rain doesn't allow them to raise rice as effectively as it does for wheat.