How does the formative period in Mesoamerica compare to the formative era in Iraq?
A) In both regions, recent ecological catastrophe drove new methods of food production.
B) In both regions, developments in irrigation were crucial for more permanent settlements.
C) The formative period in Mesoamerica was much longer than the period in Iraq.
D) The formative period in Mesoamerica was much earlier than the period in Iraq.
B) In both regions, developments in irrigation were crucial for more permanent settlements.
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