What does the word 'sedentary' mean when used for early farming societies?
AAlways at war
BLiving by sea
CSkilled in trade
DStaying put
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Staying put
1. Sedentary societies lived in built-up villages rather than moving from place to place.
2. War, sea life and trade skill are not what the word means.
3. Staying put let farmers tend crops and store grain.
_Source: Wikipedia, Neolithic Revolution, lead section_
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