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For pastoralists, livestock meant not merely numbers but what?

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Correct answer: Basis of livelihood, social status and exchange

For pastoralists, livestock represented much more than a count of animals. Animals were a central part of livelihood and could provide milk, wool, meat, hides, manure and transport, depending on the community and species. Herds also gave families wealth, social standing and a way to exchange animals or animal products for grain, tools and other necessities. The size and health of a herd therefore affected both daily life and economic security.

Option A is correct because it includes livelihood, social status and exchange, which are major meanings of livestock in pastoral society. The other choices are clearly unsuitable. Animals were not kept merely for entertainment, and pastoralism did not automatically end permanent farming. Sea law has no connection with the economic and social role of herds. Livestock should be understood as a flexible, productive and valuable resource.

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