The Earliest Representation of Cave Art, at Blombos Cave in South

question 12

Multiple Choice

The earliest representation of cave art, at Blombos Cave in South Africa, dates from

• A)1,000,000 years ago.
• B)500,000 years ago.
• C)150,000 years ago.
• D)100,000 years ago.
• E)70,000 years ago.

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Definitions:

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the fetal heart connecting the right atrium to the left atrium, allowing blood to bypass the lungs, which are not yet in use.

Fossa Ovalis

An oval depression in the interatrial septum of the heart that is a remnant of the foramen ovale of fetal circulation.

Congenital Disorder

A medical condition or defect that is present from birth, which can be caused by genetic abnormalities, infections, or environmental factors affecting fetal development.

Autosomes

Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes, involved in determining most of an individual's genetic characteristics.