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2. What are some of the desirable characteristics with regard to animal domestication?

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  1. They grow and mature quickly, making them efficient to farm.
  2. They breed easily in captivity and can undergo multiple periods of fertility in a single year.
  3. They eat plant-based diets, which makes them inexpensive to feed.
  4. They’re hardy and easily adapt to changing conditions.
  5. They live in herds or had ancestors that lived in herds, making them easy for humans to control.
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