Which of the Following Statements Are FALSE About Shifting Cultivation

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are FALSE about shifting cultivation.

• A) People clear a patch of land and burn the rubble.
• B) The soils on these patches are depleted rather quickly.
• C) The soils usually become permanently infertile.
• D) After the soil in one patch is depleted, the farmers move on to clear another.
• E) None of the above is false about shifting cultivation.

---

Definitions:

Endogenous Substance

A compound or chemical that is produced within an organism or a biological system rather than being introduced from the environment.

Gastric Acid

The hydrochloric acid secreted by the stomach lining, essential for the digestive process.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that affects mood, appetite, sleep, and other cognitive and physiological processes.