FOOD TECHNOLOGY

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD SCIENCE

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the presentation, how long has agriculture contributed to the growth and development of civilization?
A
5, 000 to 8, 000 years
B
1, 000 to 3, 000 years
C
10, 000 to 12, 000 years
D
18, 000 to 20, 000 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agriculture was developed at least 10, 000 years ago, and it has undergone significant developments since the time of the earliest cultivation. Independent development of agriculture occurred in northern and southern China, Africa’s Sahel, New Guinea and several regions of the Americas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture involves the various systematic use of growing crops that helps in the production of food which is of the same kinds of plant that are grown at a particular place. The crops grown are further used for selling and obtaining food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agriculture brought about important changes. Man gave up his nomadic life and settled down at one place in selected areas. He could grow his own food. He no longer was a wanderer or gatherer and settled down in one place.

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