Question

12.
which of the following best explains an immediate effect of the action illustrated in the
painting?

civilizations transformed into nomadic groups to herd domesticated
animals,

people returned to hunting and gathering because it was more efficient.

humans had time to learn other skills as they waited for the crops to
grow.

childbirth limitations were put in place in order to keep the general
population low.

clear all

Explanation:

The painting shows agricultural activities (farming). With agriculture, people didn't have to constantly search for food, so they had time to develop other skills while waiting for crops to grow. The first option is incorrect as civilizations didn't revert to nomadic groups for herding; the second is wrong because farming replaced hunting - gathering as more efficient; the fourth is incorrect as agricultural societies saw population growth, not birth limitations.

Answer:

Humans had time to learn other skills as they waited for the crops to grow.