The Yanomamö, a South American culture, live in a village and spend most of their time searching for food and tending small gardens. Their primary tool is a stone axe, which they use for cutting down trees to expand their gardens. The Yanomamö are an example of a(n)

A. hunting-and-gathering society.
B. postmodern society.
C. horticultural society.
D. agrarian society.


Answer: C

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