How was the blade-core method,which characterizes the tools of Upper Paleolithic traditions,superior to Mousterian technology?
A) The Upper Paleolithic blade-core method was faster and produced 15 times as much cutting edge from the same amount of material.
B) The Upper Paleolithic blade-core method was faster but also more difficult to achieve, resulting in many tries that yielded no results.
C) There was no difference between the two methods-only a greater diversity of tool uses among Upper Paleolithic traditions.
D) The Upper Paleolithic blade-core method produced sharper and longer cores than was typical of the Mousterian method.
E) The Upper Paleolithic blade-core method used naturally occurring metal ores to strike blades off cores.

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The blade-core method was superior to Mousterian technology in that it was faster and produced 15 times as much cutting edge from the same amount of material. This increased efficiency allowed for more advanced tool-making and potentially a higher quality of life for those who used these tools.

How Was the Blade-Core Method,which Characterizes the Tools of Upper