Asked by Jalia Arnwine on May 10, 2024

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The average birth spacing interval for hunters and gatherers is:​

A) ​4 to 5 years
B) ​3 to 4 years
C) ​2 to 3 years
D) ​1 to 2 years

Birth Spacing Interval

The period between consecutive births, affecting maternal and child health as well as population growth and family planning.

Hunters and Gatherers

Societies or groups that rely primarily on wild sources of food, obtained through hunting animals, fishing, and gathering plants, rather than agricultural cultivation.

  • Acquire knowledge on the transformation in sociocultural advancement from hunting and gathering to farming practices and its implications on human reproductive patterns and social frameworks.
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Kassandra RussellMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The average birth spacing interval for hunters and gatherers is typically 4 to 5 years, largely due to natural child spacing practices such as extended breastfeeding, which naturally delays the return of fertility.