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In his book 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind,' Yuval Noah Harari argues that 'the Agricultural Revolution was history's biggest fraud.' He reasons that while it may have provided the foundation for modern civilization, it also imposed a severe and enduring yoke, diminishing the overall quality of life for most people. Taking into account Harari's perspective and your understanding of conditional sentences, analyze the following sentence from a hypothetical viewpoint: 'If humans had not transitioned from hunting and gathering to agriculture, they might have avoided the negative consequences of sedentary farming, such as social hierarchies and infectious diseases.' (1) Classify the conditional sentence presented in terms of its type and likelihood, using the appropriate terminology. (2) Discuss how the use of this conditional sentence structure helps convey the author's argument regarding the potential downside of the Agricultural Revolution, providing specific linguistic examples to support your analysis.