Which is true about the development of farming in Sumer? . . . A.. Labor was plentiful, so farmers could hire plenty of help.. .
. B.. Men in Sumer experimented with different kinds of seeds until they learned which crops to plant.. . . C.. Farmers relied mostly on rainfall to water large crops.. . . D.. . . Flood waters could be channeled to provide irrigation..
Flood waters can be channeled to provide irrigation is true about the development of farming in Summer. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option or option "D". Without adequate amount of water, it is not possible to farm in the summer months.
The answer is D. Flood waters could be channeled to provide irrigation.
Sumerian agriculture relied mostly on irrigation system through the use of canals, channels, dykes, weirs, reservoirs, etc. This development provided a venue to channel the floodwaters especially from the two rivers, Tigris and Euphrates.
