Recall Application 3, "The Shakers and the Market for Garden Seeds," to answer the following questions:
-According to the application, which of the following gave the Shakers an advantage over other farms in their agricultural operations?
A) The size of their operations were smaller than that of other farms.
B) The Shakers had more productive land than other farms.
C) The size of their operations were larger than that of other farms.
D) The weather was more favorable in the areas where the Shakers operated their farms.

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The Shakers had larger operations, which allowed them to produce seeds on a larger scale and benefit from economies of scale, giving them an advantage over other farms.