Why did man abandon stone tools and adopt metal tools?

Give reasons why man abandoned stone tools adopted metal tools.

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1. Stones were heavy and not easy to work with

2. The right type of stone to make tools was not available in all areas

3. Stone tools were easily broken

4. Stone tools went blunt easily

5. Stone cutting and shaping was time consuming

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johnmulu answered the question on January 19, 2017 at 13:29

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