What is the relationship between the adoption of agriculture and climate change in South America?
a. The presence of serious periodic droughts inhibited the development of agriculture.
b. Periodic droughts led to the production of crops that could be stored for future shortages.
c. Agriculture was adopted to minimize shortfalls in marine resources due to disruptions during El Niño years.
d. The relative stability in climate in South America favored the development of agriculture and domestication.
e. Persistent troughs of atmospheric high pressure caused high rainfall patterns supporting agriculture.
c
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