According to Lee, the most important staple in the diet of the !Kung when studied in 1963 was

a. taro root.
b. the mongongo nut.
c. giraffe meat.
d. a kind of bitter berry.


Correct Answer: b

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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