The Agricultural Revolution certainly enlarged the sum total of food at the disposal of humankind, but the extra food did not translate into a better diet or more leisure. Rather, it translated into population explosions and pampered elites. The average farmer worked harder than the average forager, and got a worse diet in return.

Which of the following best explains why agriculture contributed to stronger social hierarchy?
(A) Agriculture produced more food than hunting and gathering
(B) Agriculture was only performed by enslaved laborers
(C) Agriculture forced people to spend more time on food production