The Earliest Fossils of Our Own Species Date to

question 4

Multiple Choice

The earliest fossils of our own species date to

• A) approximately 500,000 years ago.
• B) approximately, 2 million years ago.
• C) approximately 6 million years ago.
• D) approximately 300,000 years ago.

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South Carolina

A state in the southeastern United States, known for its shorelines, subtropical beaches, and historical significance in the American Civil War.

Gold Coast

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Slave Trade

The historical capturing, selling, and buying of human beings for the purpose of forced and unpaid labor, particularly prevalent across the Atlantic from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Polygyny

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