Marvin Harris Argues That Pork Was Not Generally Raised in the Middle

Marvin Harris argues that pork was not generally raised in the Middle East historically because _______________.

A) it was considered sinful in all Middle Eastern religions
B) some Middle eastern societies owned all of the land and prevented pig-raising
C) no ethnic group in the Middle East would eat pork
D) pig-raising threatened the natural ecosystem
E) pig-raising was economically inefficient in such a humid environment