Which of the following best summarizes the impact that farming had on the development of early river valley civilizations?

A. Fewer people were needed to support each farm, so the population near farms decreased.

B. Farming produced a surplus of food, which allowed people to form less permanent settlements.

C. Fewer farms were needed to produce enough food, so many people had no work to do.

D. Farms could support larger groups of people, which led to increased population growth.

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Lainey Briggs

13 April, 08:11

Which of the following best summarizes the impact that farming had on the development of early river valley civilizations?

A. Fewer people were needed to support each farm, so the population near farms decreased.

B. Farming produced a surplus of food, which allowed people to form less permanent settlements.

C. Fewer farms were needed to produce enough food, so many people had no work to do.

D. Farms could support larger groups of people, which led to increased population growth.

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Emma · Answer 1

"D. Farms could support larger groups of people, which led to increased population growth" would be the best option not only of early river valley civilizations, but for most civilizations in general throughout history, since there was a surplus of food.