AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

LEARNING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Did farming in the Americas develope later than in the rest of the world?
A
no
B
I think
C
yes
D
maybe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agriculture began independently in both North and South America ∼10, 000 years before present (YBP), within a few thousand years of the arrival of humans in the Americas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture arose independently in at least three regions: South America, Mesoamerica, and eastern North America.

Detailed explanation-3: -The agriculture industry has radically transformed over the past 50 years. Advances in machinery have expanded the scale, speed, and productivity of farm equipment, leading to more efficient cultivation of more land. Seed, irrigation, and fertilizers also have vastly improved, helping farmers increase yields.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agricultural communities developed approximately 10, 000 years ago when humans began to domesticate plants and animals. By establishing domesticity, families and larger groups were able to build communities and transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle dependent on foraging and hunting for survival.

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