Question

The percentage of a hunter-gatherer society’s diet provided by hunting versus gathering was mostly determined by _______.
a.
the climate
b.
the types of prey
c.
hunting skill
d.
the size of the human population


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A

Reason: Environmental factors (climate/ecosystem) determined the relative availability of plant versus animal foods, so climate largely shaped whether a society relied more on hunting or gathering.