Multiple choice

The most recent geological epoch of the Quaternary Period covering the 10 years or so from the end of the Pleistocene epoch to the present day is known as

  1. Pliocene

  2. Miocene

  3. Oligocene

  4. Holocene

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Holocene is the current geological epoch that began roughly 11,700 years ago following the Pleistocene. The 10 years mentioned in the question is a typo for approximately 10,000 to 12,000 years.