Correct Response: D. The Bronze Age followed the Neolithic period, or Stone Age. Bronze is a very hard alloy created from copper and tin. The use of bronze to make tools, weapons, and ornaments was a major technological advance. It required the ability to mine for minerals, smelt ores, and develop casting processes. It was the prominent metal for most uses before high-temperature smelting techniques made iron a feasible replacement. None of the other metals—tin, brass, or pewter (A, B, and C)—were used to the same degree as bronze, as they are not hard enough for most applications.
