The seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pastures is

A) pastoral nomadism.
B) transnomadism.
C) transhumance.
D) practiced mostly in the tropics.
E) livestock ranching.


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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(a) Describe the stability pattern of this parcel of air.
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What will be an ideal response?

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