The use of farm machinery to plant and harvest crops has increased because it is more productive than the typical farmhand.Demand for farmhands has
A) remained steady.
B) shifted to other areas of the farm.
C) decreased.
D) fallen to zero.
E) increased.

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With the increased use of farm machinery, the demand for farmhands has decreased as their productivity has been replaced by the more efficient machinery. This has led to a shift towards fewer farmhands being employed on farms.

The Use of Farm Machinery to Plant and Harvest Crops