Available Options Are:
A. occurred soon after the development of pottery.
B. preceded the advent of pottery making in western South America.
C. rapidly spurred the development of highly decorated ceramic forms.
D. was contemporary with the advent of pottery in western South America.
Answer:
Option B. Preceded the advent of pottery making in western South America.
Step-by-step explanation:
The hierarchical societies is all about the delegation of control of a society and authority to command the society. The people of South America emerged as hierarchical societies before the advent of pottery in South America. Hence the option B is correct here.