What Was the Climate Like When Early Hominins First Appeared,about

question 19

Multiple Choice

What was the climate like when early hominins first appeared,about 5-10 mya?

• A)increasingly wet and rainy
• B)increasingly hot and humid
• C)increasingly dry and seasonal
• D)less temperate

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