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Q · Pre-Historymedium · 45s
The term 'Mesolithic' literally means:
TopicPre-History
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Mesolithic (from Greek “mesos” = middle, “lithos” = stone) represents the transitional phase between the Palaeolithic (hunter-gatherer lifestyle) and Neolithic (farming lifestyle).
Final Answer: Option A - Middle Stone Age