What is the difference between foraging and food production?

A) Foraging uses only wild plants and animals, while food production cultivates and domesticates them.
B) Food production depends only on plant foods, while foraging involves both plants and animals.
C) Foraging allows for more control over processes like animal breeding and plant seeding.
D) Food production requires a strict division of labor by gender, while foraging is rarely split by gender.


A) Foraging uses only wild plants and animals, while food production cultivates and domesticates them.

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