Multiple choice

What is one theory about why megafauna became extinct about 11,000 years ago?

  1. The climate suddenly became colder

  2. The Ice Age started to end

  3. Food and water became scarce due to a drought

  4. Humans stopped hunting these animals
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B Correct answer
Explanation

As the last Ice Age came to an end around 11,000 years ago, global temperatures warmed rapidly. This climate shift drastically altered the habitats and food sources of megafauna, which, combined with human hunting, likely led to their extinction.

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