The von Thunen model is a pattern of land use that emphasizes concentric rings from a central market. The placement of a particular agricultural activity within a specific ring is based upon the land rent of the commodity calculated principally according to ________.

A. market price and transport costs
B. production subsidies for certain crops
C. transport costs
D. production subsidies for certain crops and market price
E. market price


Answer: A

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