Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which hominid was the first to evolve?

  1. Homo erectus

  2. Australopithecus afarensis

  3. Homo habilis

  4. Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Australopithecus afarensis appeared earlier in the hominid evolutionary timeline, dating back 3.9-2.9 million years ago. Homo habilis evolved around 2.4-1.4 million years ago, Homo erectus appeared around 1.9 million years ago, and Neanderthals are much more recent at 400,000-40,000 years ago. Australopithecus represents an earlier stage of human evolution before the Homo genus emerged.

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