Question

select the correct answer.
which of these excerpts is one of the main arguments in jack londons \the human drift\?
a. the history of civilization is a history of wandering, sword in hand, in search of food.
b. as soon as mans evolution permitted, he made himself better devices for killing than the old natural ones of fang and claw.
c. and yet, despite this terrible roll of death, there are to - day alive on the planet a billion and three quarters of human beings.
d. and to this day, mans finest creative energy and technical skill are devoted to the same old task of making better and ever better killing weapons.

Explanation:

Jack London's The Human Drift centers on the core argument that human civilization's development is driven by the fundamental need to search for food, leading to migration and conflict. Option A directly states this overarching claim, while the other options focus on secondary points about weapons or population, not the main argument.

Answer:

A. The history of civilization is a history of wandering, sword in hand, in search of food.