The Theory That Agriculture Developed as an Outgrowth of Procurement

question 15

Multiple Choice

The theory that agriculture developed as an outgrowth of procurement argues that

• A) increased contact between groups of foragers led to the development of agriculture.
• B) the development of new food sources late in the Paleolithic period led to agriculture.
• C) changes in the methods of food gathering led to the development of agriculture.
• D) the rise of powerful chiefs compelled people to adopt agriculture.

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