The Oldest Date Obtained for the Cave Paintings in the Western

question 12

Multiple Choice

The oldest date obtained for the cave paintings in the western Pacific (on the island of Sulawesi) is about:

• A) 23,000 years old
• B) 40,000 years old
• C) 53,000 years old
• D) 80,000 years old

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