The Earliest Chipped Stone Tools in East Africa Date to Approximately

question 40

Multiple Choice

The earliest chipped stone tools in East Africa date to approximately ________ mya.

• A) 3.7
• B) 2.5
• C) 4.2
• D) 1.3

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