Why are foraging societies more able than other groups to emphasize individual initiative in children?

A) Foraging people choose their leaders from among individuals with a lot of individual initiative.
B) Only foraging societies allow for individuals to eat anything they want to eat.
C) Departure from routine cannot cause much damage to a food supply that has to be collected daily.
D) Reliance on tradition is not particularly important for people with no wealth or material possessions.


C) Departure from routine cannot cause much damage to a food supply that has to be collected daily.

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