Which factor was the most important in affecting Paleolithic humans’ lives?

Climate was the most important factor because Paleolithic people depended on their surroundings for food, water, shelter, and materials. Changes in temperature and rainfall affected where animals and plants could survive, influencing where people lived and how they found food. Health, floods, and group size mattered too, but climate shaped many parts of daily life.

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