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Which of the following was a major discovery for the hunter-gatherers during the Old Stone Age?

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Written system to communicate
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Number system to count and trade
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Fire for protection, heat and cooking
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Iron ploughs to use in farms
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Solution

The correct option is C Fire for protection, heat and cooking
The discovery of fire by the hunter-gatherers enabled them to cook food, use fire for protection from wild animals and use the heat to survive during the winters.

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