The Spear-Thrower, an Invention of the Upper Paleolithic, Worked

question 64

Multiple Choice

The spear-thrower, an invention of the Upper Paleolithic, worked:

• A) by using the stored energy in a bent sapling to throw a spear
• B) much in the way a slingshot does
• C) by effectively increasing the length of the thrower's arm
• D) by ingeniously using the force of gravity to propel a spear downhill

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