Which of the Following Was Probably NOT a Contributor to the Pleistocene

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was probably NOT a contributor to the Pleistocene Ice Ages?

• A) a long-term cooling trend since the end of the Eocene
• B) the closing of the ocean passage between North America and South America
• C) the collision of India with Asia and uplift of the Himalayas
• D) the burning of wood and plant matter by early humans

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