What happens as one moves along the cultivation continuum?
A. The use of communal cooking-houses becomes more common.
B. The use of land and labor intensifies.
C. Ceremonies and rituals become less formal.
D. More time for leisurely pursuits becomes available.
E. There is a heavier reliance on swidden cultivation.
Answer: B
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