Question : Which of the following was a characteristic of the agrarian structure in the 16th and 17th centuries?
Option 1: Industrialized farming techniques
Option 2: Dominance of small-scale peasant holdings
Option 3: Widespread use of chemical fertilizers
Option 4: Heavy reliance on overseas trade
Correct Answer: Dominance of small-scale peasant holdings
Solution :
Correct Option: Option 2
Explanation: A characteristic of the agrarian structure in the 16th and 17th centuries was the dominance of small-scale peasant holdings, as the economy was primarily agrarian and feudal in nature.