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Biology

25 September, 16:04

The Cahuilla tribe was a Native American community that lived in the arid area near present day San Diego. The Cahuilla's diet relied heavily upon mesquite beans. In order to preserve the plants only a portion of the beans that were available to harvest were harvested. Why were some of the harvestable beans left on the plant?

A) for wildlife to eat

B) for later harvest

C) to grow into new plants

D) lack of room in the harvest basket