Arts

Jaquan Wall

30 August, 04:07

Large food production corporations are making it more and more difficult for family-run farms to survive in today's market. In 1935, the United States had more than 5 million farms. Now, there are fewer than 1 million. Unlike smaller farms, companies like Tyson Foods can produce large quantities of food at the same time. This allows them to offer goods at lower prices and, therefore, draw more consumers.

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The most likely purpose of this selection is to

A.

influence readers to shop around and buy the cheapest goods.

B.

express disdain for the way large food corporations make food.

C.

entertain readers with a story about food production companies.

D.

inform about the effect of large food companies on small farms.