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Early humans were hunter-gatherers, they led a nomadic lifestyle until something revolutionary happened, what was this event?

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Discovery of fire

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Discovery of weapons

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Discovery of the art of agriculture

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Discovery of wheel

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The correct option is C Discovery of the art of agriculture
Early humans were hunter-gatherers. They led a nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place, in order to secure food for survival. Then humans learnt the art of agriculture which allowed them to grow their own food instead of hunting and they started settling down.

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