The Controlled Use of Fire by Hominids

question 31

Multiple Choice

The controlled use of fire by hominids

• A) decreased the amount of food energy available in the hominid diet.
• B) has been shown to contribute little to the digestive process of hominids.
• C) limited the expansion of hominids into certain environments, such as dry grasslands.
• D) contributed to geographical expansion and food production techniques in positive ways.

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