Which of These Statements Would Be True of the Iron

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements would be true of the Iron Age?

• A) Though iron brought advancements in many areas, steel truly became the "key metal of history."
• B) Iron contributed to both agriculture and warfare.
• C) The Iron Age apparently originated in modern-day India.
• D) Iron was somewhat less prone to shattering than copper, but one still had to exercise care in its use.
• E) While people quickly learned to fashion iron cooking utensils that proved their mettle in the kitchen, it soon became apparent that developing farm implements would be much more difficult.

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