Which statement about the Maasai is FALSE?
a. They are being forced to settle on permanent ranches.
b. They have been very successful at managing their environment.
c. For generations, they have supplemented their diet with agricultural products.
d. They engage in controlled burning to provide better pasturage for their cattle.
e. They have experienced enormous sociocultural changes in the last 40 years.
ANSWER:
c
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