Your friend Madhu is trying to convince you that prehistoric cave paintings might have been made by prehistoric shamans. She has some evidence that she has presented to you. Which of her arguments is MOST likely to support her theory that the cave paintings might have been made by prehistoric shamans?

Question

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No hunter-gatherer societies practiced shamanism.

Prehistoric groups may have believed that the shamans could communicate with the spirits of the animals painted in the caves.

Prehistoric peoples returned to caves for about 500 years to create these paintings.

Only males were allowed to communicate with spirits.

Answer 1

The argument that is MOST likely to support Madhu's theory that the cave paintings might have been made by prehistoric shamans is:

Prehistoric groups may have believed that the shamans could communicate with the spirits of the animals painted in the caves.

This argument connects the role of shamans in prehistoric cultures with the purpose of the cave paintings, suggesting a potential spiritual or communicative intent behind the artwork.