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The seasonal movement of men with its animals in search of pastures is known as -

General Awareness (GA) Class 9th World Geography

Q. 34 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 984)

The seasonal movement of men with its animals in search of pastures is known as -

  • Pastoral farming
  • Shifting Cultivation
  • Nomadic herding
  • Trans humance

Ans → (d)Trans humance

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