Europeans who first saw the way South Pacific islanders maintained their gardens thought they were simply lazy. Why do they really allow their gardens to grow in such a messy state?
A) The jumbled roots minimize erosion in the loose volcanic soil.
B) They spend most of their days foraging, and don’t have time to maintain tidy gardens.
C) Islanders believe their gardens should look as much like the jungle as possible.
D) They had only recently discovered horticulture, and their methods were still unrefined.
A) The jumbled roots minimize erosion in the loose volcanic soil.
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