In Most of Human History,most People Lived in Societies with Subsistence

In most of human history,most people lived in societies with subsistence economies. Which of the following characterize a subsistence economy?

A) There was a small surplus of food and other resources,and it was generally given to the men.
B) There was a small surplus of food and other resources,and it was generally given to the women.
C) There was a small surplus of food and other resources,and it was generally given to the elderly.
D) There was no surplus of food or other resources.