A) the presence of lysine and niacin
B) the ability to produce and store a surplus, thus leading to hoarding and warfare
C) the increase in protein, at the expense of carbohydrates
D) an increase in a chemical leading to iron deficiency
E) need for specialized technology associated with maize agricultural activities
G) B) and C)
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A) The presence of serious periodic droughts inhibited the development of agriculture.
B) Periodic droughts led to the production of crops that could be stored for future shortages.
C) Agriculture was adopted to minimize shortfalls in marine resources due to disruptions during El Niño years.
D) The relative stability in climate in South America favored the development of agriculture and domestication.
E) Persistent troughs of atmospheric high pressure caused high rainfall patterns supporting agriculture.
G) All of the above
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A) maize
B) barley
C) potatoes
D) peanuts
E) quinoa
G) B) and C)
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A) farmers cultivated cereals and legumes, raised cattle and pigs, and collected wild hazelnuts
B) settlements consisted of sturdy timber-framed longhouses
C) harvested crops were stored in longhouses that served as barns
D) wooden fences were unable to confine livestock from planted fields, thus limiting the amount of plantings farmers could make
E) fertility of soils could be maintained with simple manuring
G) C) and D)
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A) the independent development of domestication
B) the migration of farmers from the Americas
C) the diffusion of crops and the idea of agriculture
D) millet cultivation in northern China
E) overexploitation of animals by hunters
G) C) and E)
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A) It was preceded by substantial ideological shifts, particularly the development of monuments.
B) It represents a gradual transition from intensive Mesolithic hunting and gathering.
C) It occurred rapidly and likely preceded ideological changes.
D) It was preceded by a long period of dependence on wild plant resources.
E) It is primarily the result of the migration of farmers from the Near East.
G) A) and E)
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