Read the following sentences from the text.

“These three crops—corn, squash, and beans—became important crops for the Choctaw way of life. Many Choctaw dishes used these ingredients…. Farming was important to Choctaw spiritual life as well as physical life. In Choctaw spiritual beliefs, the sun is an important force in daily life. The Choctaw think of the sun as a divine presence. They believe that their god, named Hvshtahli in the Choctaw language, watches them through the sun…. Farming is also important to the strong sense of community for the Choctaw.”

What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?

The earliest Choctaw ancestors used to farm but they changed to hunting and gathering as their land changed.

Farming is so important to the Choctaw that it has become part of many other areas of their life.

The Choctaw are most famous for their skills in growing corn, squash, and beans until today.

The Choctaw call the sun Hvshtahli and offer gifts to it to show that they appreciate its role in farming.

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The conclusion that can be drawn from the provided evidence is:

Farming is so important to the Choctaw that it has become part of many other areas of their life.

This is supported by the text, which indicates that farming not only provides essential crops for their diet but also plays a significant role in their spiritual beliefs and sense of community.