The Cahuilla tribe was a Native American community that lived in the arid area near present day San Diego. The Cahuilla's diet r

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The Cahuilla tribe was a Native American community that lived in the arid area near present day San Diego. The Cahuilla's diet r

elied 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

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s2008m [1.6K] · Answer 1 · 2026-03-07T05:05:17+03:00

s2008m [1.6K]22 days ago

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The reason is to provide food for wildlife.

garik1379 [1.5K] · Answer 2 · 2026-03-07T05:05:41+03:00

The correct answer is c, allowing them to develop into new plants.

The Cahuilla tribe relied largely on desert flora for sustenance. Acorns were a key food source since oak trees didn't thrive in arid conditions. The tribe's diet prominently featured the mesquite tree's fruit. In spring, mesquite flowers were consumed after boiling. During summer, the green pods were transformed into a drink by grinding. Once the pods dried, they were either eaten directly from the tree or used to create mesquite cakes that had a long shelf life. Across different seasons, not every bean was picked; some were intentionally left on the plant to enable the growth of new plants and trees.