Question

While giving a presentation on Neolithic life, your classmate Anthony talks about the Neolithic clay pots. He lists off several facts about these pots. Which one of these “facts” appears to be CORRECT?

(1 point)
Responses

By firing the clay pots at a low temperature, Neolithic people were able to create water-tight vessels, which could be used to carry water.

By firing the clay pots at a low temperature, Neolithic people were able to create water-tight vessels, which could be used to carry water.

The clay pots were used for cooking, storing food, and transporting food.

The clay pots were used for cooking, storing food, and transporting food.

These water-tight pots offered a solution, enabling people to use them for restrooms since they lacked indoor plumbing.

These water-tight pots offered a solution, enabling people to use them for restrooms since they lacked indoor plumbing.

The creators did not add any decoration and pattern to these pots, since these decorations have no practical use for the pots or the people.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: "The clay pots were used for cooking, storing food, and transporting food."

Explanation: Neolithic pottery served practical domestic roles—cooking vessels, storage jars for grain and liquids, and containers for carrying/transporting items. Other statements are inaccurate (early pots were low‑fired and not always fully vitrified; they weren’t used as "restrooms," and many Neolithic pots were decorated).