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elizabeth18

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Which of these hypotheses does not explain the greater involvement of women in direct food production in horticultural than in agricultural societies?
 
  a. In horticultural groups, the men are frequently hunting for meat.
  b. In horticultural groups, the men are more involved in warfare.
  c. Horticulture involves more root crops and intensive agriculture relies more on cereal crops.
  d. Women in agricultural societies have fewer children and work outside the home.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the three female-male biological differences that most significantly affect the sexual division of labor?
 
  a. The relative overall strength of the two sexes.
  b. The possibility that regular heavy exercise depresses female fertility.
  c. The fact that men are biologically superior to women.
  d. The biological fact that only women give birth to and nurse infants.



alexanderhamilton

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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