Which of the Following Best Describes the Changes in Subsistence

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the changes in subsistence practices of groups during the early and middle Holocene?

• A) initial systematic exploitation of fish and fowl resources
• B) primarily associated with hunting megafauna
• C) intensive hunting, fishing, and gathering
• D) a decreased emphasis on the importance of plant foods in the diet
• E) a switch away from marine resources as sea levels rise

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