Question

source: food and agriculture organization
based on the map, which of the following explains the similarities of the world regions where at least 51 percent of women work in agriculture?
a these regions are near the equator, in climate zones with high temperatures.
b these regions are in the southern hemisphere, in temperate climate zones.
c these regions are composed of less - developed countries with small rural populations.
d these regions are composed of more - developed countries with large urban populations.
e these regions are composed of less - developed countries with large rural populations.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Regions with high female agricultural labor aren't all near the equator (e.g., parts of Asia). Eliminate.
• Option B: Many are in Northern Hemisphere (e.g., South Asia), and not all temperate. Eliminate.
• Option C: Less - developed countries with high female ag labor have large rural populations (agriculture is labor - intensive, so rural populations are large). "Small rural populations" is wrong. Eliminate.
• Option D: More - developed countries have smaller agricultural labor forces (more urban, industrialized). Eliminate.
• Option E: Less - developed countries (e.g., in Africa, South Asia) have large rural populations, and agriculture is a major employer, so high female agricultural labor makes sense.

Answer:

E. These regions are composed of less - developed countries with large rural populations.