Why was ownership of land by the tiller expected to raise output?

Owners are always given free fertiliser by the governmentCorrect answerYour answerOwners do not have to pay any taxes on their landCorrect answerYour answerOwners keep all the gains and so invest more in the landCorrect answerYour answerOwners can sell their crops only to the governmentCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

A tenant who pays a large rent keeps little of any extra output; an owner keeps all of it.
So ownership gives an incentive to invest in irrigation, seeds and care.

Concept: Ownership and incentives
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Why was ownership of land by the tiller expected to raise output?

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