Which of the following best describes the difference between the invention of iron metallurgy in tropical Africa and the invention of iron metallurgy in Southwest Asia?
A. Unlike Southwest Asia, tropical Africa did not have a preceding bronze age.
B. Unlike in tropical Africa, iron metallurgy did not spread much beyond the Southwest Asian epicenter.
C. Iron rapidly gained popularity in Southwest Asia, while it took centuries to take hold in Africa.
D. Women were the primary metal workers in Africa, while in Southwest Asia, metallurgy was largely a male occupation.
Answer: A
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