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What were the disadvantages of hunting as an economic activity by early human beings?

List the disadvantages of hunting as an economic activity by early human beings.

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(i) Scarcity of animals.

(ii) Unfavourable weather conditions hindered hunting.

(iii) Stiff competition for animal with predators.

(iv) It was tedious as animals ran faster than human beings.

(v) It is time consuming as it involves chasing the animals over long distance.

(vi) Locating animals was difficult.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on January 3, 2018 at 08:04

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