Question

The development of clay pottery was primarily important because _____________________.

• A. It allowed for artistic expression
• B. It led to increased trade with neighboring communities
• C. It created a division of labor between men and women
• D. Clay was used to build most homes in the Neolithic Period
• E. It enabled early farmers to cook and store large amounts of food

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

It enabled early farmers to cook and store large amounts of food

After humans transformed from hunters and gatherers to farmers, they cultivated their food crops. Therefore, the development of clay pottery was primarily important because it enabled early farmers to cook and store large amounts of food.