Which of the following was a characteristic shared by recent foraging communities?

A. They fished a great deal.
B. They relied on welfare supplied by state-level societies.
C. They spoke simplified languages.
D. They lived in marginal environments that were of little interest to food-producing societies.
E. They devolved to foraging from a more advanced level of subsistence.


Answer: D

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