Which of the Following Statements About Ancient Hominins Is NOT

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ancient hominins is NOT true?

• A) The use of fire to cook meat and tubers would have increased the foraging efficiency of Homo ergaster.
• B) Acheulean tools are made with Mode 2 methods.
• C) Homo ergaster males were 20% to 30% smaller than females.
• D) The Pleistocene epoch began 1.8 mya and was characterized by warmer temperatures.

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