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What does adopting alternative livelihood among Maasai pastoralists prove?

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Correct answer: They were actively adapting according to circumstances

The direct answer is A: adopting alternative livelihoods shows active adaptation to changing circumstances. Pastoralists were affected by land loss, restrictions, drought or economic pressure, but they could respond in different ways rather than simply remain passive victims. Step by step: circumstances changed; traditional grazing became less secure; families assessed their needs and opportunities; some added trade, wage work, cultivation or other activities; this showed agency and practical adjustment. A is correct because adaptation does not mean abandoning all pastoral identity. B is wrong because Maasai life was historically connected with livestock. C is wrong because alternative work often arose precisely because there was crisis or pressure. D is wrong because adopting another livelihood does not prove pastoral life completely ended. Memory cue: adaptation means responding actively, not surrendering passively.

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