Question

which of the following best describes the practice of sharecropping?
(option a is partially obscured, likely a distractor)
b. land is given to a farmer who in return promises to give some of the crops to other families.
c. land is rented to a farmer who pledges a certain percentage of the crops to the landowner.
d. land is sold to a farmer who will own the land after farming it for a certain number of years.

Explanation:

Sharecropping is a system where a landowner rents land to a farmer (tenant), and in return, the farmer agrees to give a portion (percentage) of the harvested crops to the landowner as rent. Option A's description is unclear (partially visible), Option B mentions giving crops to other families (not the landowner), Option D describes a land - ownership transfer over time (not sharecropping). Option C matches the definition of sharecropping.

Answer:

C. Land is rented to a farmer who pledges a certain percentage of the crops to the landowner.