Which of the following statements is false? A.
Less than 2% of the US population is currently engaged in agriculture.
B.
Arable land is very minimal in the United States.
C.
Most urban residents of the US are not engaged in agriculture.
D.
The United States, India, and China are the world’s three leading agricultural producers.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Less than 2% of the US population is currently engaged in agriculture.

Explanation:

The US is a well-developed country, in fact, it is the biggest economy in the world. Naturally, with such a strong economy and high development, the majority of the population is engaged in the tertiary economic sector. The people that work in agriculture, as expected represent a very low percentage, but that is very misleading when it comes to production.

Even though less than 2% of the US population is engaged in agriculture, it is still one of the three biggest agricultural producers in the world. This is due to the usage of modern technology and mechanization in agriculture, so very few people can operate on very large land and produce enormous amounts of agricultural goods. Also, the country is enormous, and there is an abundance of arable land, most of which is used to the maximum.