Question

The wages for labour were high in the US because of the ________.

• A. Large availability of land
• B. Highly educated population
• C. Largely indigenous population
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Large availability of land

The wages for labour were high in the US because there was plenty of land available to any person for cultivation. Hence any person with risk-appetite could be self-employed. Consequently, the wages were also high.