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Arrange the following early hominins and possible hominins in order from OLDEST

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Question

Arrange the following early hominins and possible hominins in order from OLDEST to most RECENT: Australopithecus afarensis, Ardipithecus ramidus, Orrorin tugenensis, Australopithecus robustus

Select one:

a. Orrorin tugenensis, Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus robustus, Ardipithecus ramidus

b. Ardipithecus ramidus, Orrorin tugenensis, Australopithecus robustus, Australopithecus afarensis

c. Orrorin tugenensis, Ardipithecus ramidus, Australopithecus afarensis, Australopithecus robustus

d. Australopithecus afarensis, Ardipithecus ramidus, Orrorin tugenensis, Australopithecus robustus

Explanation / Answer

Ans c. Orrorin tugenensis(6.1 million years ago), Ardipithecus ramidus(4.4 million years ago), Australopithecus afarensis(3.2 million years ago), Australopithecus robustus (1.2 million years ago)