Asked by Carley Pompa on May 01, 2024
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Which of the following is not an accurate statement?
A) Food production is not necessarily a more secure means of subsistence than food foraging.
B) Before food production, some foragers actively managed the resources on which they depended.
C) The switch from food foraging to food production allowed people to work less in subsistence pursuits.
D) The switch to food production was not the result of the discovery that seeds grow into plants.
Food Production
The process of creating food products through farming, ranching, and fisheries, including preparation and packaging.
Food Foraging
The practice of gathering wild food resources, including plants, fungi, and animals, primarily as a means of subsistence.
- Identify the importance and traits of the initial "affluent society" along with the ways in which societies responded to shortages of food.
- Explore the different hypotheses surrounding the initiation of agricultural practices and the role of locations like the Fertile Crescent.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The switch from food foraging to food production often resulted in people having to work more, not less, in subsistence pursuits. Agriculture requires significant labor for planting, tending, and harvesting crops, which can be more time-consuming and labor-intensive than foraging.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the importance and traits of the initial "affluent society" along with the ways in which societies responded to shortages of food.
- Explore the different hypotheses surrounding the initiation of agricultural practices and the role of locations like the Fertile Crescent.