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The emergence of railroads and the telegraph contributed to the growth of agribusiness in
  which way?


 
 

a. The marketing radius for a farm was no longer limited by horse or oxen endurance.
  b. Allowed farmers to increase production of products beyond what they could sell
  locally.
  c. New towns that supported these technologies grew into larger towns, which
  offered more services.
  d. Allowed the farmers to potentially charge more than the local market was willing
  to pay.
  e. All of the above.



Question 2

The second disruptive technology for agribusiness was:
 
 

a. Fishermen/hunters becoming farmers.
  b. The development of railroads and telegraph.
  c. The emergency of water transportation.
  d. The opening of the stock market as a source of capital for agribusinesses.
  e. The industrial revolution.



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Madisongo23

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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