Multiple choice

Which reason did people NOT draw on cave walls?

  1. They liked to draw and express themselves

  2. They thought their caves were like quiet temples/churches

  3. To draw the animals they hunted

  4. So they could take a photo of it to show future humans.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cameras and photography were not invented until the 19th century, making it impossible for Stone Age people to take photos of their cave drawings. The other options represent plausible artistic, spiritual, or practical reasons why prehistoric humans created cave art.

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