Answer & ExplanationAnswer: [D]
During the Paleolithic period, which lasted from about 2.6 million years ago to around 10,000 BCE, humans were primarily hunter-gatherers. They relied on hunting animals and gathering wild plants, fruits, nuts, and seeds as their main sources of food. Agriculture, animal husbandry, and fishing emerged later during the Neolithic period as humans transitioned to settled farming communities.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) hunting and gathering food.
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