Agriculture:
A) has access to a much smaller supply of available energy than that of other food-procurement strategies.
B) relies on animal power, mechanized technology, and non-mechanized technology for production.
C) usually fails to produce surplus food.
D) almost always lacks an adequate supply of labor.
E) relies on gas-powered tractors and other forms of modern technology.

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Agriculture relies on a combination of animal power, mechanized technology, and non-mechanized technology for production.

Answer: E
 While agriculture may still use animal power and non-mechanized technology in some areas, modern agriculture often relies on gas-powered tractors and other forms of modern technology for production. The other answer choices (A, C, and D) are incorrect as they do not accurately describe agriculture.