Examining the material culture of prehistoric peoples, archaeologists have found that

a. variations in design appear to be of purely aesthetic value in many cases.
b. design elements are remarkably similar for groups all over the world, suggesting a biological basis to design.
c. variations in design are not connected to the function of the objects.
d. it is very difficult to find artistic features among prehistoric peoples.


a

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