How does the manufacturing sector support agriculture?

By increasing reliance on imports.

By providing agricultural machinery and fertilizers.

By reducing crop diversity.

By limiting farm sizes.

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B. By providing agricultural machinery and fertilizers.

The manufacturing sector produces agricultural machinery, fertilizers, and other inputs that enhance farming productivity.

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