Question

According to passage, the best evidence supporting the human hunting hypothesis is that:

• A. humans used giant ground sloth skins for clothing
• B. humans relied on a diet of giant ground sloth meat
• C. giant ground sloth bones have been found near human cooking utensils
• D. the last giant ground sloth fossils found coincide with the arrival of humans
• E. humans and dogs hunted together when they migrated into ground sloth habitats

Hint:

Look for the most direct and specific evidence when supporting a hypothesis, especially when dealing with historical or biological claims.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the human hunting hypothesis.
The human hunting hypothesis suggests that humans played a direct role in the extinction of the giant ground sloth. Evidence for this would be related to humans interacting with or hunting these creatures.

Step 2: Analysis of options.
- (A) Using sloth skins for clothing is possible evidence of human interaction but does not directly indicate hunting.
- (B) A diet of sloth meat suggests human consumption but doesn't necessarily mean humans caused extinction.
- (C) Finding bones near cooking utensils suggests humans hunted or consumed sloths, but it is less direct than fossil evidence coinciding with human arrival.
- (D) The discovery that the last sloth fossils coincide with the arrival of humans is strong evidence supporting the hypothesis that humans were involved in their extinction.
- (E) The migration of humans and dogs does not directly point to hunting and is less relevant to the hunting hypothesis.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The best evidence supporting the human hunting hypothesis is (D), as it directly connects the extinction of sloths with human migration.