When a Man Works Hard in His Garden in the Trobriand

question 70

Multiple Choice

When a man works hard in his garden in the Trobriand Islands to produce yams,he does this to satisfy which of the following demands?

• A)To have food for his household to eat
• B)To gain prestige by giving yams away to his sister's husbands
• C)To prove to his wife that he can work as hard as she can
• D)To give the yams to his wife so that she can trade them for goods that they don't produce themselves
• E)To trade for fish

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Definitions:

Producing

The act of creating goods or services through the combination of labor, capital, and resources, intended for exchange or personal use.

Exchange

The process by which parties trade goods, services, or financial instruments, facilitating the transfer of ownership and value.

Tomatoes

A versatile fruit commonly treated as a vegetable in culinary uses, known for its red color and variety of shapes and sizes, important in many cuisines worldwide.

Pumpkin

A large, round, orange vegetable that is commonly grown as a food source and used as decoration, especially during Halloween and Thanksgiving.