The "Irrigation Hypothesis" Argues That Large-Scale Irrigation Was Directly Responsible

Multiple Choice

The "irrigation hypothesis" argues that large-scale irrigation was directly responsible for the origin of archaic states. This hypothesis was suggested by:

A) Karl Wittfogel, who argued that irrigation inherently calls for regulation of water use and an extraordinary level of coordination above the individual farmer.
B) Robert Carneiro, who argued that irrigation would lead to fights over land rights.
C) Karl Wittfogel, who argued that irrigation would lead to fights over land rights.
D) Robert Carneiro, who argued that irrigation inherently calls for regulation of water use and an extraordinary level of coordination above the individual farmer.