What is one of the chief advantages of slash-and-burn cultivation?
A. It involves a huge labor force in converting forest to agricultural fields.
B. It can be carried out indefinitely on a single plot of land.
C. It produces food without complex technology.
D. It is effective in virtually any environment.
Answer: C
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