Question

Which of the following explains economic development?

A - Increase in production due to expansion of cultivable land

B - Increase in production due to hybrid seeds

C - Employment of advanced farming techniques

• A. Only A
• B. A and B
• C. B and C
• D. A, B, and C

Answer 1

The correct option is C B and C

Economic progress is quantitative, whereas economic development is qualitative. An increase in agricultural production because of an increase in agricultural land would lead to economic progress. An increase in agricultural production due to advanced farming techniques and hybrid seeds would lead to economic development.