What Is the Difference Between Foraging and Food Production

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between foraging and food production?

• A) Foraging uses only wild plants and animals, while food production cultivates and domesticates them.
• B) Food production depends only on plant foods, while foraging involves both plants and animals.
• C) Foraging allows for more control over processes like animal breeding and plant seeding.
• D) Food production requires a strict division of labor by gender, while foraging is rarely split by gender.

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