Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which was the first hominid to use fire?

  1. Austrolopithecus afarensis

  2. Homo habilis

  3. Homo erectus

  4. Homo sapiens Neanderthalensis
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Explanation

Homo erectus is widely considered by paleoanthropologists to be the first hominid species to have mastered the controlled use of fire, with archaeological evidence dating back approximately 1 to 1.5 million years. This ability was crucial for cooking food, providing warmth, and protection.

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