China has a large population and an increasing middle class that represents a huge new market for everything from orange juice to soybeans. Since the year 2000, China’s soybean imports have risen, as have U.S. exports to China; however, overall soybean production in the United States remains relatively stable as Brazil and Argentina have stepped up their soybean production and export to China. This is an example of
A.
how developing nations cannot compete with developed nations in the global supply chain.
B.
how free trade is beneficial to all global participants.
C.
how regional culture and tradition affect farmers’ choice of crops.
D.
how food choices affect patterns of agricultural production.
E.
how the green revolution improved soybean yield.