Despite the advances of the Industrial Revolution,many countries still had a high percentage of the population that was engaged in food production.Which of the following countries had the highest percentage of the population engaged in food production?

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Russia had a predominantly agricultural economy during the early 19th century. In 1861, the Emancipation Reform freed the serfs from the landowners, leading to more agricultural laborers. Even after the Industrial Revolution began to take hold in Russia, the majority of the population remained in the agricultural sector, with estimates ranging from 70-80% in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Therefore, option A) Russia had the highest percentage of the population engaged in food production.

Despite the Advances of the Industrial Revolution,many Countries Still Had