Question

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read the paragraph and identify the main implied idea. * (1 punto)
a two-million-years-old circular structure in africa reveals an appreciation like our own for balance and form. a flower arrangement found in an ancient burial site in iraq suggests that flowers were a symbol of comfort. ice age sculptures emphasize human sexuality, showing the importance of fertility to early people. and cave paintings dating back to 20,000 b.c. prove that the artists were keen observers of nature.
which sentence best expresses the implied main idea of the paragraph above?
○ an ancient flower arrangement at a burial site shows that flowers have been a symbol of comfort for centuries.
○ humans were interested in producing art as far back as 20,000 b.c.
○ early human handiwork suggests that ancient peoples had values and sensitivities much like our own.
○ ancient artists were even more talented than artists of recent centuries.

Explanation:

The paragraph presents multiple examples of ancient human creative/observational works (circular structure, flower arrangement, Ice Age sculptures, cave paintings) that mirror modern human values, interests, and sensibilities related to art, symbolism, and nature observation. The correct option ties these examples together by framing ancient handiwork as evidence of shared values and sensibilities with modern people.

Answer:

Early human handiwork suggests that ancient peoples had values and sensitivities much like our own.