Practice question · Select all that apply
What do the skeletons of early farmers show, compared with the foragers before them?
Hints
- Every individual health indicator moves the wrong way.
- That makes the persistence of farming the real puzzle.
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- A. Shorter stature, sometimes by over 10 cm
- B. Anaemia, arthritis, and spinal damage
- D. A dramatic rise in cavities and dental abscesses
Why
Every individual indicator goes the wrong way. Which makes "why was farming better?" the wrong question, and "why did anyone keep doing it?" the right one.
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