Which of the following is true of the domestication of animals?
A) It probably first occurred in central America, where wild dogs attached themselves to small human clans to obtain discarded animal carcasses.
B) It was more difficult and less reliable than hunting game to obtain protein.
C) It led some communities to move to grassy steppe lands and develop pastoralism to provide sufficient food supplies for their herds.
D) It tended to disrupt relationships within communities, as pastoralists and agriculturalists competed for the same land.

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Domestication of animals allowed some communities to adopt pastoralism, a lifestyle focused on the raising of livestock. This shift often involved moving to grassy steppe lands that could support large herds, providing a more reliable food supply and contributing to the development of various cultures and economies based on animal husbandry.

Which of the Following Is True of the Domestication of Animals