The central aspect of the Neolithic Revolution was the
A)first development of hunter-gatherer cultures.
B)successful invasion of northwestern Africa by Turkish nomads from central Asia.
C)emergence of systematic food production through the domestication of plants and animals.
D)use of fire and the cooking of food.
E)development of writing.

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The Neolithic Revolution refers to the period in which systematic food production, through the domestication of plants and animals, first emerged. This allowed for settled communities to form, as opposed to the previous nomadic lifestyle of hunter-gatherer cultures. This development had significant implications for human history, including the rise of agriculture, the growth of cities, and the establishment of complex societies. The other options (A, B, D, and E) are not accurate representations of the central aspect of the Neolithic Revolution.

The Central Aspect of the Neolithic Revolution Was the