Multiple choice

What was the first species domesticated?

  1. cattle

  2. sheep

  3. horses

  4. pigs
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Among the major livestock species listed, sheep were the first to be domesticated, dating back to approximately 11,000 to 9,000 BC in southwest Asia. Dogs were domesticated even earlier, but they are not typically classified as livestock.

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