What Does NOT Increase with Intensification and a Settled Agricultural

question 49

Multiple Choice

What does NOT increase with intensification and a settled agricultural lifestyle?

• A) Interpersonal violence and organized warfare
• B) deforestation and erosion
• C) unhappiness possibly due to increased competition for resources
• D) variation in diet and better dental health
• E) exposure to environmental toxins

---

Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The brain’s outermost layer. The networks of neurons in the cerebral cortex integrate information from several sensory sources with memories of past experiences, processing them in a way that results in human forms of thought and action.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around nerves, improving the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, which are used to transmit electrical impulses to different parts of the body or to other neurons.

Synapses

Points of contact where nerve cells communicate with each other, using chemical signals across small gaps.