Based on the Archaeological Record from Various Areas, an Initial

question 29

Multiple Choice

Based on the archaeological record from various areas, an initial effect of agriculture was that

• A) people became shorter.
• B) people became taller.
• C) people's height remained the same, but they became more robust.
• D) women became taller while men became shorter.

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