Question

booker t. whatley, an agricultural professor and researcher at tuskeegee university, developed the concept of the \u - pick\ farm, where customers harvest their own produce directly from the farm. whatleys concept revolutionized the way small farms could do business, as it allowed them to limit labor expenses, cut out the middleman, and sell their produce directly to the public. some critics argue that the u - pick farm does not benefit small farms as much as whatley claimed it would, as it requires the farms to invest in marketing and infrastructure to attract customers. however, supporters of the u - pick farm argue that these downsides are outweighed by the benefit of __
which choice most logically completes the text?
choose 1 answer:
a reducing the reliance of small farms on hired labor.
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Explanation:

The text mentions that Whatley's concept allowed small farms to limit labor expenses. Option A directly relates to this labor - cost - reduction aspect. The critics' point about marketing and infrastructure costs is countered by the benefit of reducing labor reliance (a key original advantage of the U - Pick model as stated in the text).

Answer:

A. reducing the reliance of small farms on hired labor.