Why did farming lead to larger populations?

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Farming produces a more reliable and higher yield of food per acre than hunting and gathering, which allowed for larger populations to be sustained.

Answer: A
 Farming provides a greater variety of food options than hunting and gathering, which allowed people to meet their nutritional needs and sustain larger populations.

Answer: B and D are incorrect.
 A sedentary lifestyle was not necessarily healthier, and hunting was not necessarily abandoned with the advent of farming.

Why Did Farming Lead to Larger Populations