GmatWizard wrote:
Even though Homo Sapiens have been making tools such as swords, bows, and arrows for over 50,000 years, they did not hunt large animals, i.e. animals heavier than 100 lbs, on a widespread scale prior to the discovery of iron. With the advent of iron age came the transition to metal tools, which were sturdier and lasted longer.
Which of the following if true provides the strongest evidence that the two events, advent of iron age and hunting of larger animals were causally related?
A) While smaller animals such as rabbits could be killed using wooden tools, killing large animals required exerting a force that only tools made with metal can provide.
B) The discovery of fire which was essential to cook animals was made 10,000 years before the advent of iron age.
C) The discovery of large metal reserves coincided with big reduction in population of large animals.
D) Because iron was easier to mold than wood, it quickly became the preferred material for making swords and bows.
E) Because iron could be used to make tools that were more refined, Homo Sapiens ability to precisely target an animal increased significantly in the iron age.
Hello guys!
I doubt this is a 700 level question. It seemed like a
640-660 level question.
But every question adds value to the learning, so why not!
This question helps us to comprehend the relation between usage of orthodox style of tools and modern tools, i.e. Iron tools. One needs to apply logic here; since a sword or arrow is used prior to the old age, and not after the iron age begun, this justifies that tools from the iron age have proved to be useful for the Homo Sapiens. So, we need to find an option which shows a difference between the 2 periods and how it benefited the homo sapiens.
Using Process of Elimination(POE),
Option A is on point. It literally forced me to press the
A button. But, make sure that you go through all the options before you get done. Let's search for a better answer.
Eliminate
Option B, the discovery of fire is not relevant to our question. So, drop this!
Eliminate
Option C, the coincidence of the reduction of larger animals and metal tools can be a scenario, but it doesn't cement our pre-thinking. So, chalk out this one!
Eliminate
Option D, totally out of scope. If an element can be modified, then that does not become a preferred element for one. Strike this out without any guilt! :p
Eliminate
Option E, the statement is exposed towards refinement of tools that were refined, it doesn't help us towards our approach.
Go for
Option A, it gives a perfect relationship in which the weaker animals could be killed using weaker tools, but the strong animals had to be killed using the tools that were more powerful and sturdy!
Official Answer:-
Option AThank you!
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Raunak Damle