Question

question 19 of 20
which of the following best explains why bronze age technology is considered superior to neolithic technology?

a. bronze age metals were easier to locate than the stone used for neolithic tools.

b. bronze age metals were less durable but easier to form into the necessary tools.

c. bronze age metals could be used only for tools but were much easier to work with.

d. bronze age metals could be used in wider applications and were more durable than stone.

Explanation:

To determine which option best explains why Bronze Age technology is better than Neolithic technology, we analyze each choice:

Analyzing each option:

• Option A: The claim that “Bronze Age metals were easier to locate than the stone used for Neolithic tools” is incorrect. Locating metal ores (for bronze) is generally more complex than finding stones (used in Neolithic tools like flint).
• Option B: Stating “Bronze age metals were less durable and easier to form into necessary tools” is wrong. Bronze is more durable than many Neolithic stone tools, and forming bronze into tools (via casting, etc.) is not “easier” in a simplistic sense—metalworking requires specialized skills and processes.
• Option C: The idea that “Bronze could be used only for tools but were much easier to make” is false. Bronze was used for tools, weapons, art, and more (not “only for tools”), and making bronze (extracting ore, smelting, casting) is more complex than making stone tools.
• Option D: “Bronze Age metals could be used in wider applications and were more durable” is correct. Bronze is more durable than most stone tools, and it enabled new applications (e.g., complex weaponry, decorative art, advanced tools) that stone could not support.

Answer:

D