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A team of archaeologists examined 150 spherically shaped limestone rocks called spheroids that date back about 1.4 million years, concluding that early hominins intentionally chipped away at rocks to form these spheroids over time. The fact that their attempt to make the stones as round as possible was ____ suggests that early hominins may have been more cognitively sophisticated than previously thought.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
concerning
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comparable
B
sympathetic
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deliberate
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