The prime factor why commercialization of agriculture led to an increase in rural poverty was

Q. The prime factor why commercialization of agriculture led to an increase in rural poverty was

(a) fixation of prices of the produce

(b) unremunerative prices for the produce

(c) exploitation by merchants and other middlemen

(d) lack of money for purchase of food-grains during famines and other natural calamities

Ans: (c) exploitation by merchants and other middlemen