Which of the following is the most likely description of the "first engineer" of stone tools, based on available data?
A) A member of the genus Homo
B) A member of the genus Australopithecus or an early member of the genus Homo
C) Australopithecus africanus
D) The earliest Homo sapiens

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Evidence suggests that the earliest known stone tools were created by Australopithecus or early Homo species, such as Homo habilis, who lived between 2.6 and 1.7 million years ago. While there is no clear consensus on who the "first engineer" of stone tools was, it is most likely that it was a member of one of these early hominin species, rather than a later species such as Homo sapiens.

Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Description of the "First