At one time, about ________ of the population of Canada was involved in producing the food that we needed; today less than ________ percent of the population works in agriculture.
A) half; 0.5
B) half; 2.5
C) one-third; 5
D) three-quarters; 2.5
E) four-fifths; 3

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According to the statement, at one time about half of the population of Canada was involved in producing food, and today less than 2.5 percent of the population works in agriculture. Only option B fits this description.

At One Time, About ________ of the Population of Canada