All of the following were agricultural problems in the Late Middle Ages except
A)decline of animal husbandry leading to a manure shortage.
B)heavy rain and frost.
C)depletion of nutrients from the topsoil.
D)failure of European peasants to utilize draft animals.
E)a general shortage of food.

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The failure of European peasants to utilize draft animals was not a significant agricultural problem in the Late Middle Ages. In fact, the widespread use of horses and oxen for plowing and other agricultural tasks was important for increasing agricultural productivity during this period. The other choices were all significant issues that contributed to agricultural problems, including a decline in animal husbandry leading to a manure shortage, heavy rain and frost that damaged crops, and depletion of nutrients from overuse of the soil. All of these factors contributed to a general shortage of food during the Late Middle Ages.

All of the Following Were Agricultural Problems in the Late