What advantage do settled farmers have over nomads in terms of labor division?

Question

a. Nomads can focus on mastering various skills

b. Farmers can support more specialists due to surplus food

c. Farmers struggle with finding skilled laborers

d. Nomads have fewer labor-related constraints

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

b. Farmers can support more specialists due to surplus food

Settled farmers are able to produce surplus food, which allows them to support a larger population and a division of labor that includes specialists, such as artisans, traders, and other skilled workers, while nomads typically have to rely on a more generalized set of skills due to their lifestyle.