Australopithecines, the First Hominins, Are Thought to Have Evolved About

question 27

Multiple Choice

Australopithecines, the first hominins, are thought to have evolved about __________ years ago.

• A) 100 million
• B) 150 million
• C) 90 million
• D) 6 million
• E) 100 thousand

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