AP Human Geography

Answer - B - Compared to shifting cultivation, intensive subsistence agriculture is characterized by a greater use of animal power.

Key Takeaway: Subsistence agriculture is self-sufficiency farming in which farmers grow only enough food to feed their families. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family during the year. Planting decisions are made with an eye toward what the family will eat during the coming year, rather than market prices.