Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. with the development of agriculture, human societies gained the ability to produce food surpluses. which of the following phrases correctly describes the term "agriculture"? a. science of studying the stars and planets b. practice of following the migratory routes of birds c. method of growing crops or raising livestock d. process by which harvested grain is stored

The correct answer is C) method of growing crops or raising livestock.

The phrase that correctly describes the term "agriculture" is the method of growing crops or raising livestock.

With the development of agriculture, human societies gained the ability to produce food surpluses. The phrase that correctly describes the term "agriculture" is the method of growing crops or raising livestock. This means that with agriculture humans learned to work the fields, harvest crops, raise livestock and improved the food production for a better living and as a means of life, selling its products locally and export them in many cases.

these conditions long with a short growing season made farming difficult.

explanation:

the north has a climate of warm summers and snowy cold winters. the terrain is rocky, hilly, and not good for farming.

if you are talking about current time the answer is no

if you are talking about when the colonies were developing the answer is yes