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QuizMultiple Choice

Neolithic Agriculture and Settlement

Question 8 • OCPS - 2109010 - M/J WORLD HISTORY_SEM 1 CR_PY - vers.2

How did the development of irrigation improve agricultural output during the Neolithic era?

Answer
A
Irrigation made it possible to grow rice in very dry climates.
B
Irrigation was developed to bring water to animals on farms.
C
Irrigation ditches were used to mark the boundaries between crops.
D
Irrigation allowed for the movement of water to fields, even without rain.

Explanation

Irrigation channels carried water from rivers or other sources to fields, so crops could receive water even when it did not rain. This helped farmers grow more reliably and increase agricultural output. The correct choice is “Irrigation allowed for the movement of water to fields, even without rain.”

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