Question

hierarchies is. for the increases in productivity associated with the agrarian revolution might, in principle, have raised the average material living standards of all members of society. the reality was different. unlike water, which prefers to lie flat as it accumulates, material wealth in complex societies likes to pile itself up into huge pyramids. from david christian, maps of time: an introduction to big history (2004). what does the author argue that resource surpluses caused? choose 1 answer: a resource surpluses caused different levels of social status to emerge b resource surpluses raised the standard of living of all citizens, but more for some groups than others c resource surpluses gave increased power and wealth to the laborers who grew the food. d resource surpluses resulted in the emergence of city states

Explanation:

The text states that in principle productivity - increases from the agrarian revolution could have raised everyone's living standards, but in reality, material wealth accumulates unevenly in complex societies, forming "huge pyramids". This implies different levels of social status emerged due to resource surpluses.

Answer:

A. Resource surpluses caused different levels of social status to emerge