Which of these was the first of the major events that stimulated an increase in the size of the human population? a) the discovery of antibioticsb) the bubonic plaguec) the discovery of vaccinesd) the advent of agriculturee) the industrial revolution

d) the advent of agriculture

explanation:

the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

explanation:

to extend a country’s power and influence