Which of the following is a probable explanation for why native Australians never adopted farming?
A. Native Australian religious beliefs prevented tampering with the land.
B. Ecological and climatic pressures were never great enough to require Australians to adopt farming in order to sustain their population.
C. The plant life native to Australia was not particularly well-suited for domestication.
D. Australian soil was nutrient-poor.
Answer: B
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