The Fossil Orrorin Tugenensis Discovered in Western Kenya in 1998

question 3

Multiple Choice

The fossil Orrorin tugenensis discovered in western Kenya in 1998 dates to about

• A) 5.8 million years ago.
• B) 9 million years ago.
• C) 18 million years ago.
• D) 22 million years ago.
• E) 4.6 million years ago.

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