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Which of the following may have been responsible for the increase in human population between 5000 and 3000 years ago?

Control of insects

Increased grain production

Discovery of pasteurization

Discovery of vitamin sources

Improvement of sanitation methods

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The human population growth of 5000-3000 years ago are determined. The responsible increase in human populations are determined.

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The answer is increased grain production. This was about the time in human history when agriculture really began to take off and ...

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