The number of people working in agriculture worldwide, including forestry and fishing, went down by ___ per cent between 2000 and 2021.

Correct option is C

The global workforce in agriculture, including forestry and fishing, decreased by about 20% between 2000 and 2021, mainly due to urbanization and industrialization reducing the proportion of people working in agriculture.
Explanation:
· (a) 5 – This figure underestimates the actual decline in agricultural employment.
· (b) 10 – This is also lower than the actual decline observed.
· (c) 15 – This is a bit low compared to the actual decline in agricultural labor.
· (d) 20 – Correct answer. A 20% reduction in the number of people working in agriculture globally was observed between 2000 and 2021.