which of the following statements about agricultural societies is true?\na. agricultural societies did not…
which of the following statements about agricultural societies is true?\na. agricultural societies did not pollute the environment.\nb. agricultural societies impacted the environment less than hunter - gatherer societies.\nc. agricultural societies had a higher population than hunter - gatherer societies.\nd. agricultural societies impacted the environment more than industrial societies.\nplease select the best answer from the choices provided\na\nb\nc\nd
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- Option a: Agricultural societies did pollute the environment. For example, deforestation for farmland and use of fertilizers (even if simple in form compared to modern ones) could cause pollution.
- Option b: Agricultural societies impacted the environment more than hunter - gatherer societies. Hunter - gatherers had a more nomadic and less resource - intensive lifestyle compared to the land - clearing, crop - growing, and animal - domesticating practices of agriculturalists.
- Option c: Agricultural societies had a higher population. The ability to produce a more stable food supply (through farming) allowed for population growth as more people could be supported compared to the more limited food availability in hunter - gatherer societies.
- Option d: Industrial societies have had a more significant impact on the environment than agricultural societies. Industrialization brought large - scale use of fossil fuels, complex manufacturing processes with waste by - products, and more extensive deforestation for industrial purposes (e.g., building factories, mining - related deforestation) compared to agricultural practices.
Answer:
C. Agricultural societies had a higher population than hunter - gatherer societies.