Archaeologist Brian Fagan said,"Even the simplest hunter-gatherer society knows full well that seeds germinate when planted." That statement suggests
A) that all societies will eventually develop agriculture.
B) that all societies can potentially develop agriculture.
C) that it is surprising that all human societies have not developed agriculture on their own.
D) that the relatively recent development of agriculture is especially odd.

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The statement suggests that all societies have some level of understanding about the process of plant growth, indicating that all societies have the potential to develop agriculture. However, it does not suggest that all societies will eventually do so, nor does it suggest that the lack of agricultural development is surprising or odd.

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