Coinciding with the Appearance of Early Hominins About 5-10 Mya

question 37

Multiple Choice

Coinciding with the appearance of early hominins about 5-10 mya, the climate was

• A) increasingly wet and rainy.
• B) increasingly hot and humid.
• C) increasingly dry and seasonal.
• D) less temperate.

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