Question
Biology Question on evolution
Hominids originated during
A
miocene
B
pliocene
C
oligocene
D
palaeocene
Answer
pliocene
Explanation
Solution
Pliocene was the epoch of the tertiary, which followed the miocene. In the pliocene, the hominids such as Australopithecus became clearly distinguishable from the apes which eventually led to the evolution of man.