Explanation:

- The Neolithic period, also called the New Stone Age, was a time when agriculture and permanent settlements began. It marks significant technological advancements and societal changes.

- Correct Answer: Option 1 - Neolithic

- The Mesolithic period is the Middle Stone Age, which is transitional between the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages. It saw the development of microlithic tools.

- The Epipaleolithic is similar to the Mesolithic and refers to the final Upper Paleolithic industries occurring at the end of the final glaciation.

- The Paleolithic period, known as the Old Stone Age, features the earliest development of stone tools and predates the Neolithic.