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a. Fertility tends to increase with increased dependence on farming.
b. Overall health and wellness tend to increase with dependence on farming.
c. Breastfeeding tends to decrease with increased dependence on farming.
d. Sedentary lifestyles lead to increased infant mortality rates.
e. The birth interval in sedentary populations is shorter than that of foraging peoples.
b
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