Question 18 of 30 Which of these developments was caused in part by the end of the last ice age and its resulting climate change around 9000 BCE? A. The development of the first stone tools and weapons B. The rise of farming and domestication of animals C. The severe flooding of the Fertile Crescent D. The Paleolithic Revolution

**Correct Answer: B. The rise of farming and domestication of animals**<br /><br />The end of the last ice age around 9000 BCE brought about significant climate changes, including warmer temperatures and more stable environmental conditions. These changes allowed humans to transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agricultural societies, leading to the development of farming and the domestication of animals. This period is often referred to as the Neolithic Revolution.