Question

Which of the following describes how a subsistence farmer uses land?. . A. leases it to several other farmers for extra income. . B. grows food and tends livestock to provide for a family. . C.sells drilling rights to part of the land to a natural gas company. . D. sets up a grocery store on the property to sell outside goods

Answer 1

Answer: B. grows food and tends livestock to provide for a family.

A subsistence farmer uses land to grow food and tends livestock to provide for his family.

Explanation:

A subsistence farmer refers to a farmer that grows food crops to feed himself and his family. The crops and livestock are raised by the farmer to maintain himself and his family. This system of farming is called subsistence farming because the farmer plant crops and tend livestock to provide all the goods required by his family without any significant surplus for sale.

Answer 2

"Grows food and tends livestock to provide for a family" is the one among the following choices given in the question that describes how a subsistence farmer uses land. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "B". I hope that this answer has helped you.