Which of the following explains an economic benefit of cattle production using feedlots rather than grass pastures

The options are given below:

Which of the following explains an economic benefit of cattle production using feedlots rather than grass pastures?

A

Feedlots have a lower carrying capacity than grass pastures because feedlots are contained in a smaller space.

B

Cattle raised in feedlots command a higher price at market because of the time required to fatten the cattle using this method of production.

C

Agricultural technology has increased the economy of scale and the carrying capacity of grass pastures, increasing profits for the farmer.

D

Raising cattle in feedlots requires more time to fatten cattle but results in lower-fat beef that is desirable to many consumers.

E

It costs less to remediate environmental pollution associated with feedlots because pollutants associated with feedlots are confined to small areas of land

The answer is option C.

Explanation:

The use of technology in the practice of agriculture has given rise to the generation of higher yields of the grains that are used in fattening of the animals in feedlots.

Therefore, the number of cattle that are present in the feedlots, however large, can be easily supported because they are cared for, fed, and watered in place.