Early people in what is now southern Chile relied on shellfish and seals for food because

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there were few land animals to hunt

they were unable to adapt to their environment

the lack of rain prevented growing crops

their religious beliefs demanded it

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Early people in what is now southern Chile relied on shellfish and seals for food because there were few land animals to hunt. The coastal environment provided abundant marine resources, which were crucial for their diet in a region with limited terrestrial wildlife.