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Agriculture formed one of the primary sectors of the economy in seventeenth-century Netherlands. A. The Baltic region produced large quantities of grain for export to other regions, including the Netherlands. B. The richest people grew enough fruits and vegetables to supply the entire country with fresh produce. C. An agricultural crisis that began in Europe did not affect Dutch land-reclamation projects. D. Specialization in dairy farming, industrial crops, and horticulture allowed the Dutch to be more productive than some other regions in Europe. E. Land reclamation and improvement allowed the Dutch to meet demands for their agricultural products. F. Because the Dutch had specialized their agricultural output they were less susceptible to the crisis that Europe experienced from the beginning of the century.