Subsistence agriculture is characterized by

A.

Used of machines

B.

Large scale production

C.

Small farm holdings

D.

Intensive use of inputs

Correct answer is C

Subsistence agriculture is characterized by small farm holdings.
N.B: Subsistence agriculture is practiced for purposes that are not commercial. Hence, it is a small scale agriculture that is characterized by small farm holdings, use of crude farm implement, low yield, etc.