Why are archaeologists interested in the cave paintings found near Lascaux in southern France?

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The paintings are the first evidence of early humans ever found in France.

The paintings are the first evidence of early humans ever found in France.

The caves did not exist during the last ice age.

The caves did not exist during the last ice age.

The paintings provide evidence that humans had become more complex.

The paintings provide evidence that humans had become more complex.

The cave paintings are worth a great deal of money.

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The correct response is: The paintings provide evidence that humans had become more complex.

Archaeologists see the Lascaux cave paintings as significant because they demonstrate advanced cognitive abilities, artistic expression, and social and cultural complexity among early humans.