Which statement supports the author’s original statement that the beads found in South Africa “have provided evidence that human
s engaged in symbolic or modern thought over 75,000 years ago”? A - Before this discovery, many scientists believed that humans did not engage in symbolic or modern thought until 45,000 years ago.
B - There were forty-one beads that were discovered in Blombos Cave, South Africa, that surprised many of the scientists.
C - These beads were made from the shells of small snails, which were similar to the shells found in other digs in South Africa.
D - The beads were decorated and had human-made holes in them, indicating that people wore them, which is an example of symbolic thinking.
