Anthropologist: The introduction of agriculture significantly transformed early societies. Agriculture allowed for the storage of surplus food, which would have encouraged communities to settle in one place, since, __________..

Which of the following, if true, most logically completes the anthropologist’s argument?

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surplus food could be traded for other goods and services

many early societies became more complex as they adopted agricultural practices

settled communities could better defend against external threats

agriculture was practiced in various forms across different cultures

the ability to store food would have reduced the need for constant migration

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The anthropologist argues that the introduction of agriculture transformed early societies by allowing for the storage of surplus food, which would encourage communities to settle.

The most logical completion of this argument is that the ability to store food would have reduced the need for constant migration. This means that communities could remain in one place, leading to the development of settled societies.…

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BellaJan 27, 2025

Can someone explain it other way?

BaabaJan 6, 2025

Thank you very much!

FlorianMar 28, 2024

taking my GMAT next month, this helps!

AzharJun 19, 2024

appreciated!

What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can complete the last sentence of an argument in a way that is logically consistent with it.

Common trap

Choosing an option that sounds plausible but contradicts the argument or introduces new information.