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:

In "The Human Drift", Jack London emphasizes the migratory and survival - oriented nature of human history. Option A reflects the idea of humans wandering in search of food, which is a central theme related to the drift of human populations throughout history. Options B, C, and D focus more on human - made killing devices and the number of humans, which are not the main arguments about the human drift concept.

Answer:

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