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Question
Human diverged from monkeys during the: a. Miocene b. Oligocene c. Pliocene d. Pleistocene
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The divergence of the hominin line (leading to humans) from the line leading to Old World monkeys occurred much earlier, around 25 million years ago, during the Miocene epoch. The divergence from apes (like chimpanzees) was later, also in the Miocene.
Hint
This epoch, known for the expansion of grasslands, saw the divergence of many mammal groups, including our lineage from monkeys.