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Which of the following was the most important development that caused people to shift from hunter-gather societies to agricultural settlements more than 5,000 years ago?
A.
the growth of organized religion
B.
the use of flood plains and irrigation
C.
the industrialization and mechanization of farming
D.
a change in climate that made foraging impractical
Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
A
B
C
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The development of farming on fertile flood plains and the use of irrigation enabled reliable crop surpluses and year‑round settlement (e.g., Nile, Tigris‑Euphrates, Indus, Yellow River valleys), which was the key factor in the shift from hunter‑gatherer groups to agricultural communities.
The development of farming on fertile flood plains and the use of irrigation enabled reliable crop surpluses and year‑round settlement (e.g., Nile, Tigris‑Euphrates, Indus, Yellow River valleys), which was the key factor in the shift from hunter‑gatherer groups to agricultural communities.
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