The Mbuti pygmies of the Ituri forest have a trade relationship with Bantu neighbours.
What sort of exchange takes place?
A) They trade vegetables for meats.
B) They trade forest products for farm products and manufactured goods.
C) They trade their forest hunting weapons for dairy products.
D) They trade garden produce for dairy products.

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The statement mentions that the Mbuti pygmies have a trade relationship with Bantu neighbours. The Mbuti pygmies are known for their skills in hunting and gathering forest products while the Bantu neighbors are known for their agriculture and manufacturing skills. Therefore, it is most likely that the exchange between them would involve the Mbuti pygmies trading forest products (such as honey, meat, and wild fruits) in exchange for farm products (such as maize, beans, and cassava) and manufactured goods (such as tools, clothes, and utensils) from the Bantu neighbors. Option B correctly depicts this type of exchange. Option A is incorrect because vegetables are typically grown in farms rather than forests. Option C is also incorrect because the Mbuti pygmies, being skilled hunters, would not need to trade their hunting weapons for dairy products. Option D is less likely because the Mbuti pygmies, being a mobile hunter-gatherer community, would not have a settled garden producing regular harvests that they could trade for dairy products.

The Mbuti Pygmies of the Ituri Forest Have a Trade