One of the Plausible Reasons for the Lack of Surpluses

question 45

Multiple Choice

One of the plausible reasons for the lack of surpluses in hunter-gatherer groups is that surpluses could deplete local resources. This argument is called

• A) an optimal foraging strategy
• B) a primary foraging strategy
• C) an environmental foraging strategy
• D) a generalized foraging strategy

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