Question

which was a result of the great depression?
commercial farms grew.
crops failed in the great plains.
farmers paid off their debt.
crop prices increased.

Explanation:

To determine the result of the Great Depression, we analyze each option:

• "Commercial farms grew": During the Great Depression, small farms struggled, and larger commercial farms were better able to survive economic hardships, so this is a plausible result.
• "Crops failed in the Great Plains": The Dust Bowl (which caused crop failures in the Great Plains) was a separate environmental disaster that overlapped with the Great Depression, but crop failure in the Great Plains was more due to the Dust Bowl than the Great Depression itself.
• "Farmers paid off their debt": The Great Depression caused economic hardship, and farmers were more likely to be in debt, not paying it off.
• "Crop prices increased": During the Great Depression, crop prices dropped due to overproduction and decreased demand, so this is incorrect.

Among these, the growth of commercial farms is a result of the Great Depression as small farms faced foreclosure and larger operations could consolidate land and resources.

Answer:

A. Commercial farms grew.