Major characteristics of hunting and gathering are:

(A) It often involves primitive societies, who depend on plants and animals to satisfy their needs for food, shelter and clothing.
(B) This type of activity requires a small amount of capital investment.
(C) No surplus is produced.
(D) This is a specialized activity in which only one type of animal is reared.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (C) only

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only

(D) This is a specialized activity in which only one type of animal is reared. Incorrect. That describes Commercial Livestock Rearing, not hunting and gathering.