Question

the origin of humans and early human s... hand axe found in winchester, england. image credit: wikipedia this stone tool is most representative of tools from which of the following periods? choose 1 answer: a bronze age b agricultural revolution c neolithic d paleolithic

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Bronze Age): Tools were made of bronze, not stone like the hand - axe. So A is incorrect.
• Option B (Agricultural Revolution): Focused on farming, not stone tool - making as a defining feature. So B is incorrect.
• Option C (Neolithic): Known for polished stone tools and agriculture, while the hand - axe is a flaked stone tool more associated with an earlier period. So C is incorrect.
• Option D (Paleolithic): Characterized by the use of flaked stone tools like hand - axes, which matches the tool in the image.

Answer:

D. Paleolithic