OG上一道题

ever1990UID：3173136

SET6第一道阅读题。

In the United States between 1850 and 1880, the number of farmers continued to increase, but at a rate lower than that of the general population
Which of the following statements directly contradicts the information presented above?
A.   
The number of farmers in the general population increased slightly in the 30 years between 1850 and 1880.
B.   
The rate of growth of
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labor force and the rate of growth of the general population rose simultaneously in the 30 years between 1850 and 1880.
C.   
The proportion of farmers in the United States labor force remained constant in the 30 years between 1850 and 1880.
D.   
The proportion of farmers in the United States labor force decreased from 64 percent in 1850 to 49 percent in 1880.
E.   
The proportion of farmers in the general population increased from 68 percent in 1850 to 72 percent in 1880.
为什么选E呢？他明明说农民的人数增长了，但是普通人口的增长速率比他还大，因此农民在普通人口中的比例应该是下降了才对啊。

dandelionttUID：2852417

题目中有个contradict，所以它的反方向是答案