Question
Why did the people of the Neolithic era domesticate both plants and animals?
They needed more reliable sources of food and supplies.
They wanted more supplies to use to conquer other settlements.
They had to find new ways to get more water for their people.
They competed to become more advanced than other groups of people.
They needed more reliable sources of food and supplies.
They wanted more supplies to use to conquer other settlements.
They had to find new ways to get more water for their people.
They competed to become more advanced than other groups of people.
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The primary reason the people of the Neolithic era domesticated both plants and animals was that **they needed more reliable sources of food and supplies**. This period marked a significant shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to agriculture, allowing for more stable and sustainable food sources, which enabled the growth of populations and the establishment of settled communities. Domestication provided consistent access to food, as well as resources such as clothing and tools from animals, facilitating advancements in society.