Question

Which of the following are some features of Homo habilis?

• A. They could communicate by language
• B. They used sign language
• C. They made hammers out of stones
• D. They used metals to make tools

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

They made hammers out of stones

The Homo habilis species barely uttered any words but used sign language to communicate among themselves. They were intelligent. They made hammers out of stones, which they then used to flake rocks. This was then used to design tools for their needs.

Metal was not yet discovered.