The ancient Sumerian civilization formed around 4000 BCE between two large rivers in an area that is now Iraq and Syria. The extremely hot and sunny weather in that area helped crops grow very quickly, but it also made it hard to keep the crops from drying up and dying. So, the Sumerians used water from the rivers in their farming. That method worked so well that they often could harvest even more crops than they needed in a season. As a result, the Sumerians ________

Which choice most logically completes the text?

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were able to store extra crops for later use.

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harvested crops only on the hottest days of each season.

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found ways to shield their crops from the sun.

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did not begin farming until long after 4000 BCE.