Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

Man was probably born in Africa _______ the Ice Age dispersed his descendants all over the globe.

  1. while

  2. but

  3. and

  4. after

  5. however

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence contrasts the birth of man in Africa with the dispersal caused by the Ice Age. 'But' is the appropriate conjunction to show this contrast.