Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

"When the rains failed for three consecutive seasons, the farmer watched his fields turn to cracked earth. The once‑fat oxen grew thin, their bellies empty, and the children's laughter faded as they helped their father pull the plow with great effort. One evening, after a council of elders warned that the drought would not end soon, the farmer made a difficult decision. He led his strongest ox to the market, hoping the money would buy drought‑resistant seeds and a small irrigation pump. Though his heart ached, he knew the herd could not survive without food."

Why does the farmer decide to sell his oxen? Choose the best explanation.

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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

"When the rains failed for three consecutive seasons, the farmer watched his fields turn to cracked earth. The once‑fat oxen grew thin, their bellies empty, and the children's laughter faded as they helped their father pull the plow with great effort. One evening, after a council of elders warned that the drought would not end soon, the farmer made a difficult decision. He led his strongest ox to the market, hoping the money would buy drought‑resistant seeds and a small irrigation pump. Though his heart ached, he knew the herd could not survive without food."

Why does the farmer decide to sell his oxen? Choose the best explanation.

Accepted Answer

Because the prolonged drought made it impossible to feed the oxen, and selling them would provide the cash needed to buy drought‑resistant seeds and a small irrigation pump.

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