Question

question 3
2 points
which of the following scenarios best represents the \built environment\ among foragers?
a. foragers construct temporary shelters made of twigs, leaves, palm fronds, or whatever plant materials are available in their environment.
b. foragers build semi - permanent dwellings out of mud brick and stones, which they return to annually.
c. foragers save seeds as they walk their annual nomadic route, and choose one location to plant the seeds, manipulating the local ecosystem.
d. foragers clear an area of brush and small trees, leaving the large trees intact, and after eating fruit, discard the seeds which later germinate to produce more trees.

Explanation:

Foragers (hunter-gatherers) are typically nomadic or semi-nomadic, relying on temporary, easily constructed structures using local, readily available materials. Option b describes semi-permanent dwellings more associated with settled or semi-sedentary groups. Options c and d involve intentional ecosystem manipulation/planting, which is characteristic of early agriculturalists, not foragers.

Answer:

a. Foragers construct temporary shelters made of twigs, leaves, palm fronds, or whatever plant materials are available in their environment.