You can use process of elimination here. The atmosphere is a key component for the air we breathe. The atmosphere protects us from harmful objects and rays. Finally, warm air has more moisture in it than cool air (for example why generally hot places are so humid).
The answer is "<span>having larger-than-average farms, but not having the equipment to farm them effectively"</span>
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The thing that serves as an important economic activity in the Pacific Rim is B. {commercial fishing}
I would think that the chief economic activity would be B. oil production but all of the options are big economic activities on the Gulf Coast.