Ester Boserup's Theory of the Intensification of Agricultural Production Holds

question 61

Multiple Choice

Ester Boserup's theory of the intensification of agricultural production holds that it results principally from:

• A) human inventiveness
• B) psychological dissatisfaction with old technologies
• C) genetic changes in some human populations
• D) population pressure

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