Which of the following practices represents an adaptation to the environment ?
A. reaching decidions by cosensus
B. believing in a supreme being
C. creating stylized masts
D. using slash-and-burn agriculture
My answer is D?
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Your answer of D, using slash-and-burn agriculture, is correct. Slash-and-burn agriculture is a practice often employed in environments with dense vegetation. It involves cutting down vegetation, burning it, and using the ashes as nutrients for the soil. This method allows for the cultivation of land temporarily, as the soil is replenished with nutrients after burning. It is an adaptation to environments where traditional agriculture methods might not be as effective due to poor soil quality or dense vegetation.
To arrive at the correct answer, you needed to analyze each practice and determine if it represented an adaptation to the environment. Let's briefly discuss the other options:
A. Reaching decisions by consensus: This practice does not necessarily relate to adapting to the environment. It is more about decision-making processes and how groups come to a collective agreement.
B. Believing in a supreme being: This is a religious belief and doesn't directly represent an adaptation to the environment.
C. Creating stylized masts: Although creating stylized masts can be a cultural practice, it does not directly relate to adapting to the environment.
By comparing each option and evaluating its relevance to the environment, you correctly identified option D as the one that represents an adaptation to the environment.