The Natufians' Ability to Exploit Their Rich Local Environment with Broad-Spectrum

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Natufians' ability to exploit their rich local environment with broad-spectrum foraging made it possible for them to

• A) establish the foundations of a complex state even prior to boosting food production.
• B) incorporate roaming herding groups into their sedentary communities.
• C) live in year-round villages prior to the emergence of domestication.
• D) experiment with agricultural techniques that would eventually lead to increased food production and a truly sedentary lifestyle.
• E) have a nutritious diet with staples ranging from millet to manioc.

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