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What is the evidence of fire in prehistoric times?
What is the evidence of fire in prehistoric times?
- Fire was used for cooking from the beginning
- Evidence of fire is inconclusive
- Caveman ancestors discovered fire on their own
- Wildfires caused by lightning strikes (correct)
How did primitive humans first discover the taste of roast meat?
How did primitive humans first discover the taste of roast meat?
- By gathering fruits and nuts
- By hunting animals with improved weapons
- By chance, when finding a beast killed in a forest fire (correct)
- By trading with those who lived near the ocean
What was the role of early man's partner in cooking?
What was the role of early man's partner in cooking?
- Mashing fruits, nuts, and herbs into a pulp
- Boiling water and cleaning fish and game (correct)
- Watching the game turn on a spit over the open fire
- Improving hunting and fishing skills
What was the favored food of those who lived near the sea or water?
What was the favored food of those who lived near the sea or water?
How did man preserve his meat if he lived inland and had no salt?
How did man preserve his meat if he lived inland and had no salt?
What prompted many explorers to search the world for unique spices?
What prompted many explorers to search the world for unique spices?
What led to the opening of the first restaurants?
What led to the opening of the first restaurants?