The 2007 Farm Act was set to expire in 2012 for all of the following reasons except
A) Farm subsidies are received in 362 of the 435 congressional districts.
B) The economic reasons for subsidies were challenged.
C) The high federal budget deficit called for cuts in farm subsidies.
D) "Millionaire" farmers were criticized for receiving government supports.

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The 2007 Farm Act was not set to expire due to the distribution of farm subsidies across congressional districts. The distribution of subsidies is a reflection of the agricultural landscape and political representation rather than a reason for the act's expiration.

The 2007 Farm Act Was Set to Expire in 2012