The stone-tool traditions of the Upper Paleolithic were based primarily on blade tools which,compared to those of the Mousterian,are made more quickly and are better at maximizing the amount of cutting edge from the same amount of stone.

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The statement accurately describes the differences between Upper Paleolithic blade tools and Mousterian tools. Upper Paleolithic blade tools were made more quickly and efficiently, and maximized cutting edge from the same amount of stone.

The Stone-Tool Traditions of the Upper Paleolithic Were Based Primarily