________ model is used by geographers to explain the importance of proximity to the market in the choice of crops to the commercial farm.

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The model used by geographers to explain the importance of proximity to the market in the choice of crops to the commercial farm is von Thünen's model. This model is based on the idea that farmers will choose to produce crops closest to the market to reduce transportation costs, and that as distance from the market increases, the cost of transportation will outweigh the benefits of higher quality soil or climate.

________ Model Is Used by Geographers to Explain the Importance