Which of the following is the reason that meat is highly valued by Ju/’hoansi people?

a. Meat is a less highly concentrated source of protein than vegetable foods.
b. Uncertain success at hunting means that meat is a rarer food than vegetable resources.
c. Meat is not shared frequently in the Ju/’hoansi society.
d. The Ju/’hoansi prefer the taste of meat to the taste of vegetables.


Answer: b

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