The primary cause of increased productivity of individual farmers in North America over the course of the 20th century is ________.

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Technological innovation, such as the introduction of tractors, irrigation systems, and genetically modified crops, have significantly increased the efficiency and output of individual farmers in North America. This has allowed farmers to produce more crops with less labor and resources, leading to increased productivity. The other options, such as low-wage migrant labor, a natural decrease in pest populations, and the idea that farmers 100 years ago were ignorant and lazy, do not adequately explain the significant increase in productivity over the course of the 20th century.

The Primary Cause of Increased Productivity of Individual Farmers in North