In ancient hunter-gatherer societies, it is thought that women contributed about _____ of the group's total food.

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Anthropological studies have estimated that women in ancient hunter-gatherer societies contributed about 60% of the group's total food through gathering plants and hunting small game. Men were primarily responsible for hunting large game, but this didn't make up the majority of the group's diet.

In Ancient Hunter-Gatherer Societies, It Is Thought That Women Contributed