One hypothesis about aging is that when _____ began, adults developed brains that promoted more planning, remembering, and strategizing than was previously necessary.
A) hunting
B) senescence
C) the Industrial Revolution
D) agriculture

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The hypothesis proposes that with the advent of agriculture, humans began to settle and develop complex societies. This required them to plan, remember, and strategize more than when they were hunter-gatherers. This shift towards a more mentally demanding lifestyle may have contributed to the evolution of the aging process.

One Hypothesis About Aging Is That When _____ Began, Adults