Which of these was a primary cause of the tripling of Western Europe's population between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries?
A) greatly increased agricultural productivity and the resulting increased food supply
B) migration from north Africa
C) absence of any extended periods of warfare during those centuries
D) improved quality of life that resulted from contact with the Islamic civilizations of the Middle East

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The primary cause of the tripling of Western Europe's population between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries was greatly increased agricultural productivity, which led to an increased food supply. This allowed for a larger population to be sustained.

Which of These Was a Primary Cause of the Tripling