Which of the Following Statements Was True of Pre-Columbian Peru

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements was true of Pre-Columbian Peru?

• A)The El Niño effect usually improved fishing prospects for the year.
• B)The inhabitants established early on a major cotton textile industry.
• C)Early Peruvians isolated themselves from trade and exchange with outsiders.
• D)Food shortages were often worse in Peru than in Mesoamerica, due to more mountainous terrain.
• E)Earliest settlers to the area appeared along the rivers flowing from the Peruvian mountains.

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Definitions:

Stratified Random Sampling

A sampling method that divides the population into smaller groups, or strata, and random samples are taken from each stratum.

Ethical Considerations

Refers to the moral principles and guidelines that should guide researchers to conduct studies responsibly and with respect for subjects' rights.

Sample Number

The count of individual units selected from a population to represent the whole, used in statistical analysis to draw conclusions about the larger group.

Convenience Sampling

A non-probability sampling method where participants are selected based on their easy availability and proximity to the researcher, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.