Shifting Cultivation Refers to an Agricultural System in Which

question 4

Multiple Choice

Shifting cultivation refers to an agricultural system in which:

• A) ownership of crops shifts from the people to the government.
• B) agricultural plots are harvested and then left for several years to regenerate.
• C) agriculture moves from one section of a country to another.
• D) men decide to pursue hunting activities and shift crop production to women.

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