Why Are the Majority of Intensive Agricultural Societies Located Outside

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why are the majority of intensive agricultural societies located outside of the tropics?

• A) It is difficult to control insects and weeds in the tropics, making agriculture less productive.
• B) Most societies in the tropics are too small to require intensive agriculture.
• C) Tropical forests are so bountiful that people can easily survive on a foraging lifestyle.
• D) Tropical environments are particularly well suited to pastoralism.

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