Compared to foragers and horticulturalists, people who depend on intensive agriculture
a. produce less of a surplus of food.
b. are less economically self-sufficient.
c. live in small political systems without much bureaucracy.
d. have a higher average quality of life.
ANSWER:
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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