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Revolutions in Agriculture

Question 2 • GA-GSE World Geography B

Which of the following statements about the domestication of animals is false?

Answer
A
Scientific advancements since the Industrial Revolution have allowed us to domesticate new animals.
B
Pigs, cows, chickens, and goats have all been domesticated.
C
Domestication is the breeding of animals so they become docile and able to live closely with humans.
D
One benefit of animal domestication was that animals could provide labor for farming.

Explanation

A is false: the major domestication of animals happened thousands of years ago, long before the Industrial Revolution. Pigs, cows, chickens, and goats are domesticated animals, and domestication involves breeding animals for traits that make them suited to living with people. Domesticated animals have also provided labor for farming.

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