In general, the farther a dairy farm is from a large urban area, the lower the percentage of output devoted to fresh milk. This occurs primarily because

A) land costs are lower farther from the urban area.
B) milk is more perishable than butter.
C) transport costs are greater farther from the urban area.
D) the quality of soil is lower near an urban area.


Answer: B

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