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According to the fossils discovered up to the present time, origin and evolution of modern man started in

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China
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France
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Africa
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Java
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The correct option is C Africa
During the ice age which existed between 75k to 10k years ago, modern the evolution of Homo sapiens took place in Africa. They moved across continents and developed into distinct races. Among these, the hominid’s skull cap is raised to accommodate a large brain, with their cranial capacity ranging to 1450cc. They have small teeth and non-protruding jaws as they did not eat raw meat. They were knowledgeable enough to make and use complex tools. Around 18k years back, cave art developed. Further, agriculture came around 10k years back which enabled humans to grow and form settlements.

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