The home-based forager model of hominin behavior proposed that Olduvai Gorge reflected what behavior?
A) use as a central hunting location
B) use as a prominent location for the manufacture of Oldowan tools
C) the natural accumulation of animal bones
D) use as a multi-purpose campsite
E) use of weapons

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The home-based forager model proposes that early hominins were relatively stationary, living and foraging in a home base. Olduvai Gorge has evidence of various activities, including tool manufacturing, food processing, and butchering, suggesting it was a multi-purpose campsite that was used repeatedly over time. This supports choice D, the home-based forager model of behavior.

The Home-Based Forager Model of Hominin Behavior Proposed That Olduvai