Multiple choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the culture of some early Homo sapiens?

  1. They were able to run long distances

  2. They built complex cities

  3. They buried their dead

  4. They lived during the Paleolithic Age
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Burying the dead with care, sometimes along with tools or ornaments, is a key cultural characteristic of early Homo sapiens that indicates symbolic thought and a belief in an afterlife. While they did live during the Paleolithic Age, that is a time period rather than a cultural practice.

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