Question: The house cat was believed to be tamed in ancient Egypt. In 2004, the remains of an eight-month old cat buried with its owner were discovered on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The date of burial, however, came before Egyptian civilization. Which best explains the importance of the discovery?

  Options: 
 A. Wildcats are not related to house cats.
 B. Cats were domesticated earlier than originally thought.
 C. Wildcats were not domesticated.
 D. The period of Egyptian civilization was older than originally thought.
Answer: B