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The last major peak glacial period was about how many years ago?
A8,000
B3,000
C18,000
D10,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 18,000
1. It fell in the Pleistocene epoch.
2. The peak was about 18,000 years ago.
3. The present interglacial began 10,000 years ago.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 12, World Climate and Climate Change._
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