Around how many million years ago did an Ice Age expand grasslands and favour the genus Homo?
A36
B0.8
C2.5
D5.6
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2.5
1. Forest-adapted Australopithecus died out.
2. The glaciation began about 2.5 mya.
3. Homo suited the drier conditions.
_Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 1, From the Beginning of Time._
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