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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

The painting, which is in poor condition, suggests that a highly advanced artistic culture existed some 44,000 years ago, punctuated by folklore, religious myths and spiritual belief. The scene may be regarded not only as the earliest dated figurative art in the world but also as the oldest evidence for the communication of a narrative in Paleolithic art.

"This is noteworthy, given that the ability to invent fictional stories may have been the last and most crucial stage in the evolutionary history of human language and the development of modern-like patterns of cognition” researchers said.

Which of the following can be BEST concluded from the passage?

The painting puts chronological context to the evolution of modern-like cognitive abilities.
Advanced cognitive abilities of Paleolithic people is substantiated by the painting.
Evolution of modern-day languages started with Paleolithic era, evidenced through the painting.
Paleolithic people possessed advanced artistic culture, evidenced through paintings.
The painting timestamps the beginning of the evolution of modern-like cognitive abilities.

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