Which statements best describe prehistoric hunter-gatherers? select all that apply. a. they discovered how to use fire. b. they formed groups for protection. c. they made stone tools and weapons. d. they farmed and raised livestock. e. they settled in walled villages.

The correct answers are A) They discovered how to use fire. B) They formed groups for protection. C) They made stone tools and weapons.

The statements that best describe prehistoric hunter-gatherers are the following: They discovered how to use fire, they formed groups for protection, and they made stone tools and weapons.

These people used to be nomads. The couldn't establish in one place because they did not know how to farm, so they had to follow animal herds to hunt them and feed their families. They lived in caves and formed communities of 30 or 40 people to help each other. With time they discovered how to use fire to cook their meals and for protection.