In the steppe lands of Inner Mongolia,
A. small communities turned primarily to animal breeding and herding.
B. large slave plantations emerged.
C. ample rainfall allowed the creation of irrigation systems for agriculture.
D. narrow political boundaries limited the mobility of communities.
E. the failure to domesticate horses for transportation largely cut these communities off from other societies.
Answer: A. small communities turned primarily to animal breeding and herding.
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