The earliest Acheulean tools associated with H. erectus come from the Kokiselei site near Lake Turkana in Kenya. What are the characteristics of these tools?
A. symmetry, uniformity, and planning
B. less sophistication than Oldowan tools
C. a low degree of functional differentiation
D. symbolic etchings that indicate ritual behavior
E. a high degree of variance in shape, indicating styles were not uniform
Answer: A
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