Which is the best example of 'adaptation' in the context of Maasai pastoralists?

Correct answer: Changing alternative work trade or herd management during crisis

Direct answer: Option A. Adaptation means changing behaviour or livelihood according to new conditions so that people can continue living. Maasai pastoralists faced restrictions on grazing land, drought, disease, poverty and loss of animals. Therefore, a family might take wage work, trade, sell some animals, or change herd management. This is an active response to pressure. Option A is correct because it gives real examples of adjusting livelihood and herd practices. Option B is wrong because making no change is the opposite of adaptation. Option C is wrong because pastoralists did not always end their need for livestock; animals remained important for food, wealth and status. Option D is wrong because ordinary pastoralists could not simply erase political borders. Remember: adaptation means changing wisely when conditions change.