The theory proposed by Robert Braidwood, arguing that agriculture arose in areas where the wild ancestors of domesticated wheat and barley grew, and resulted from human efforts to increase the productivity and stability of their food base, is the:
A) hilly flanks theory.
B) density-equilibrium theory.
C) oasis theory.
D) optimal foraging theory.

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The hilly flanks theory, proposed by Robert Braidwood, suggests that agriculture began in the hilly flanks of the Fertile Crescent, where the wild ancestors of domesticated wheat and barley were naturally found. This theory emphasizes the role of human efforts to improve the reliability and yield of their food sources.

The Theory Proposed by Robert Braidwood, Arguing That Agriculture Arose