Which of the following caused people in Middle America to settle down into villages? (1 point)

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The people of Middle America realized they could grow crops for a more reliable food supply.
The people of Middle America realized they could grow crops for a more reliable food supply.

The transportation method they were using to hunt and gather became unavailable.
The transportation method they were using to hunt and gather became unavailable.

The animals they were hunting died out.
The animals they were hunting died out.

The plants they gathered were destroyed in a natural disaster.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is:

The people of Middle America realized they could grow crops for a more reliable food supply.

The transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agricultural communities was largely driven by the development of agriculture, which enabled people to produce food consistently and establish permanent settlements.