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Question
‘Agriculture and domestication of animals brought dramatic changes in the of humans’. Explain.
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Solution
Agriculture— The discovery of Agriculture has great importance in the life of humans. The man now becomes a food producer instead of a food-gatherer and thus, he began to lead a settled life. He now grows crops, vegetables, and fruits near his hut.
Domestication— The Domestication of animals help humans in many ways Dogs, goats, sheep, and cattle were domesticated. These animals supplied milk, meat, and skins. Bullocks, donkeys, and horses were later used to plough the fields. In these ways, agriculture and domestication brought dramatic changes in the life of humans.
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