Question

which of these best describes the importance of humankinds first use of fire approximately 1 million years ago? a people were more protected from predators b humans could now invent tools to make life easier c harnessing fire meant that dinosaur meat could now be cooked d hunter gatherers ability to hunt at night meant they could eat more

Explanation:

• Option A: Fire provided light and warmth, and could scare away predators, enhancing human protection.
• Option B: Tool - making was not directly related to the first use of fire. Tools were being made before the controlled use of fire in some cases.
• Option C: Dinosaurs had been extinct for millions of years before humans first used fire approximately 1 million years ago.
• Option D: While fire could provide light, the main and more fundamental importance of the first use of fire was protection from predators rather than just enabling night - hunting for more food.

Answer:

A. people were more protected from predators