How did prehistoric humans make the jump to eating only cooked meat?

Subject: How did prehistoric humans make the jump to eating only cooked meat?

Date: Fri Jun 23 11:50:05 2000
Posted by David
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: N/A
City: High Point State/Province: NC Country: USA
Area of science: Evolution
ID: 961775405.Ev

Message:


According to all of the leading authorities meat needs to be cooked at a 
certain temperature in order for us not to get sick.  Did the ability to 
eat raw meat "evolve" and for what reason would humans have begun cooking 
their food in the first place?

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