Despite differences arising from environmental variation,all foraging economies have shared one essential feature:
A) their emphasis on devising new forms of organic pesticides.
B) their reliance on welfare supplied by state-level societies.
C) their willingness to test out new food-producing technologies to see if they are any better than what they are used to.
D) their interest in developing irrigation technologies to control sources of water.
E) their reliance on available natural resources for their subsistence, rather than controlling the reproduction of plants and animals.

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All foraging economies rely on available natural resources for their subsistence, rather than controlling the reproduction of plants and animals. This is a defining feature of foraging economies, regardless of their specific environmental variations or adaptations. Option A is incorrect because not all foraging economies focus on the development of organic pesticides. Option B is incorrect because foraging economies are typically small-scale and do not rely on welfare supplied by state-level societies. Option C is incorrect because foraging economies often have a strong emphasis on tradition and may be resistant to changes in food-producing technologies. Option D is incorrect because not all foraging economies have access to or utilize irrigation technologies.

Despite Differences Arising from Environmental Variation,all Foraging Economies Have Shared