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Question 8 • 5120VA Environmental Science Sem A

Which of the following statements about agricultural societies is true?

Answer
A
Agricultural societies did not pollute the environment.
B
Agricultural societies impacted the environment less than hunter-gatherer societies.
C
Agricultural societies had a higher population than hunter-gatherer societies.
D
Agricultural societies impacted the environment more than industrial societies.

Explanation

Agriculture allowed people to produce a more dependable food supply and support larger, settled communities. Therefore, the true statement is that agricultural societies had a higher population than hunter-gatherer societies. The other statements are not accurate: farming affected the environment, and industrial societies generally had greater environmental impacts than agricultural societies.

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