alleryHow did cereal-based diets of early farmers compare with those of hunter-gatherers?
ANutritionally better
BNutritionally inferior
CExactly the same
DRich in meat only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Nutritionally inferior
1. Neolithic nutrition was inferior to that of hunter-gatherers, with reduced stature and life expectancy.
2. Their diet was not better, not identical and not meat-only.
3. Reliance on few crops caused deficiencies.
_Source: Wikipedia, Neolithic Revolution, section Social change_
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