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What is the prime reason for high population pressure on land leading to intensive subsistence farming?

1

High technology

2

Land fragmentation

3

Large farm sizes

4

Low agricultural productivity

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Answer

B. Land fragmentation

Solution:

Land fragmentation due to inheritance leads to smaller holdings, causing farmers to maximize output from limited land.

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