In the 1990s, Congress considered an agriculture bill that would gradually reduce price supports for many agricultural products. If the bill were to be approved, what would most likely happen to the number of families employed in agriculture?
A. It would decrease, because agricultural prices would fall.
B. It would decrease, because agricultural prices would rise.
C. It would increase, because agricultural prices would fall.
D. It would increase, because agricultural prices would rise.
Answer: A
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