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Today's farmers most often establish large farms close to big towns because transportation costs are an important factor in profitability; as distance increases, profit goes down. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.  

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I don't think that's true. Building farms next to big cities may decrease the costs a little, but it's not important in profitability. The products themselves are important in profitability. 
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the answer is false. i just got this question correct.
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