Which of the following best describes shifting agriculture?

A. a technique in which horses are used to find fertile soil
B. a synonym for pastoral nomadism
C. the movement of farming communities to allow for the recovery of delicate soil
D. the movement of agricultural populations to highly populated urban centers


Answer: C

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