Question

compare the two maps and examine the data for africa, the middle east, and south asia. which of the following statements is supported by the comparison of the two maps? a there is less food produced in these regions and therefore fewer women working in agriculture. b many women in these regions work on farms and grow food for their families, but not all are paid to do this work. c agriculture is considered a prestigious field in these regions, and they have the highest percentage of women working in agriculture. d there is a strong correlation between countries with a large percentage of women in the paid workforce and women working in agriculture. e typically women in these regions work for agribusiness in the formal paid workforce. source: world bank

Explanation:

• Option A: The map data (about women in agriculture) doesn't directly relate to food production quantity, so this is unsupported.
• Option B: In regions like Africa, Middle East, and South Asia, many women engage in subsistence farming (growing food for families) which is often unpaid, aligning with the context of agricultural work by women (even if unpaid).
• Option C: The map doesn't indicate agriculture is "prestigious"—it just shows women's agricultural work, so this is unfounded.
• Option D: The data doesn't show a correlation between paid workforce and agricultural work for women, as subsistence (unpaid) work is common.
• Option E: The regions have significant unpaid agricultural work (subsistence), so women don't typically work in formal paid agribusiness.

Answer:

B. Many women in these regions work on farms and grow food for their families, but not all are paid to do this work.