The Development of Irrigation Systems and the Use of Metal

question 3

Multiple Choice

The development of irrigation systems and the use of metal tools and the wheel in cultivating land occurred in __________ societies:

• A) horticultural
• B) agricultural
• C) industrial
• D) postindustrial

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