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luminitza

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Europeans who first saw the way South Pacific islanders maintained their gardens thought they were simply lazy. Why do they really allow their gardens to grow in such a messy state?
 
  A) The jumbled roots minimize erosion in the loose volcanic soil.
  B) They spend most of their days foraging, and don't have time to maintain tidy gardens.
  C) Islanders believe their gardens should look as much like the jungle as possible.
  D) They had only recently discovered horticulture, and their methods were still unrefined.

Question 2

All of the following EXCEPT __________ pose serious threats to Amazonian Indians, both by pushing them off their land and by killing them.
 
  a. multinational corporations
  b. the Brazilian government
  c. settlers
  d. cattle ranchers


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Andromeda18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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luminitza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Excellent

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