Question

Southern and eastern African sites dating to 2.5 mya show habitats indicating:

a. the spread of C3 plants.
b. reduction both in habitat types and in dietary diversity.
c. a more frequent use of tools for the digging and processing of roots and tubers.
d. none of the above.

Answer 1

Southern and eastern African habitats from 2.5 mya indicate that early humans made more frequent use of tools for the digging and processing of roots and tubers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Early hominins in southern and eastern African sites dating to 2.5 million years ago are reflected in habitats that indicate a more frequent use of tools for digging and processing of roots and tubers. These habitats suggest that early humans adapted to their environment by developing new subsistence systems, such as the use of tools for gathering food sources that were not as easily accessible, like underground storage organs (USOs) of plants. This adaptation to a diverse diet and evolving foraging strategies exemplifies the ingenuity of early hominids in surviving changing habitats and climates.