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Question
The human evolution story begins in Africa about: a. 7 million years ago b. 5 million years ago c. 2 million years ago d. 6 million years ago
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The split from our common ancestor with chimpanzees is estimated to have occurred around 6 to 7 million years ago. The earliest hominins (like Sahelanthropus tchadensis) date from around this time, placing the beginning of the human story in Africa roughly 7 million years ago.
Hint
The journey started deep in the Miocene epoch, around 6-7 million years back.