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In history, civilizations were able to form once there was

A a priestly class.a priestly class.
B a surplus of food.a surplus of food.
C an understanding of other languages.an understanding of other languages.
D an army to conquer surrounding peoples.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The correct answer is **B - a surplus of food**.

Civilizations typically began to form when agricultural practices allowed for the production of surplus food. This surplus enabled larger populations to settle in one area, which in turn facilitated the development of complex societal structures, trade, specialization of labor, and the establishment of governance, religion, and other hallmarks of civilization.