All of the Following Characterized the Changeover from the Mousterian

question 24

Multiple Choice

All of the following characterized the changeover from the Mousterian to the Upper Paleolithic EXCEPT

• A) growth in Homo's total population and geographic range.
• B) an increase in the number of distinct tool types, reflecting functional specialization.
• C) marked social and economic stratification among members of a society.
• D) increasing local cultural diversity as people specialized in particular economic activities.
• E) increasing standardization in tool manufacture.

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