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Assertion : Homo habilis was the first tool maker.
Reason : He was cave-dweller.

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If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are ture but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If both the assertion and reason are false

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B

Homo habilis was the first tool maker and used tools of chipped stones extensively. It is also called handy man because heaps of tools found with these fossils included sharpened stones which indicates that homo habilis was capable of "making tools". He also led community life in caves and greatly cared for the young ones.
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