Which of the following was a characteristic shared by recent foraging communities?
A) They fished a great deal.
B) They relied on welfare supplied by state-level societies.
C) They spoke simplified languages.
D) They lived in marginal environments that were of little interest to food-producing societies.
E) They devolved to foraging from a more advanced level of subsistence.

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Recent foraging communities often lived in marginal environments such as deserts, arctic tundras, or rainforests, that were of little interest to food-producing societies. These environments did not allow for agriculture, and as a result, foragers had to rely on hunting, gathering, and fishing to obtain food.

Which of the Following Was a Characteristic Shared by Recent