Which of these statements is true of how horticulture and agriculture differ?
A. Agriculture frequently involves the use of terraces, while horticulture does not.
B. Horticulture involves the use of domesticated animals, while agriculture does not.
C. Horticulture is labor intensive, while agriculture is land intensive.
D. Horticulture's long-term yield is far greater and more dependable than that of agriculture.
E. Because agriculturalists do not irrigate their fields, they are more dependent on seasonal rains.
Answer: A
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