Which One of the Following Was NOT a Reason for the Emergence

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following was NOT a reason for the emergence of the single-family peasant farm as the basic unit of agricultural production in the Early Middle Ages?

• A)The mounted soldier made warfare expensive, so many warriors became full-time farmers.
• B)The declining birthrate made it necessary for entire families to work in agricultural production.
• C)Horses made it easier, although more expensive, for farmers to support themselves.
• D)It was more economically feasible for landowners to rent their land to farmers.
• E)Villa owners could no longer purchase slaves.

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Definitions:

Bases

Chemical substances that can accept hydrogen ions (H+) and are characterized by a pH greater than 7 when dissolved in water.

Hydrophilic

Describing molecules or substances that have a natural affinity for water and can dissolve in or absorb water easily.

Hydrophobic

A characteristic of molecules or substances that do not readily mix with or are repelled by water, often due to nonpolar characteristics.

Water Strider

An insect that can walk on the surface of water due to the high surface tension of water and the long, water-repellent legs of the insect.