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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Human Ecology

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What is the primary cause of the rapid decrease in farmland acreage in the United States?

Growing number of corporate farms
Shrinking number of family farms
Contamination of groundwater
Air pollution
Real estate development

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Answer: E - Real estate development is the primary cause of the rapid decline in farmland acreage in the United States. Many areas previously ideal for farming are changing. Corporate farms have made it difficult for small family farms to survive in the current economy, tempting family farmers to sell their farmland to real estate developers.

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