Which of the Following Is a Key Difference Between the Food-Producing

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between the food-producing traditions of Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica that helps us understand the subsequent histories in the two regions?

• A) Food production occurred as a gradual process in Mesoamerica but was revolutionary in Mesopotamia.
• B) Large domesticated animals played an important role in Mesopotamia but were absent from Mesoamerica.
• C) In Mesoamerica, goats, sheep, and pigs were domesticated, but in Mesopotamia only dogs were domesticated.
• D) Food production emerged in Mesoamerica thousands of years prior to when it did in Mesopotamia.
• E) Maize was the staple grain in Mesopotamia, whereas the primary grain in Mesoamerica was wheat.

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Definitions:

Market Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the quantity of goods demanded at different prices by all consumers in the market.

Export Demand

is the desire and willingness of foreign buyers to purchase goods and services from a country, influenced by factors such as price, quality, and exchange rates.

Elastic Demand

A situation in which the demand for a product or service greatly changes in response to a change in price. High price sensitivity.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good or service changes in response to a change in its price.