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Which of the following hominids were the first to use fire?

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Homo erectus
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Homo babilis
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Australopitbecus boisie
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Proconsul
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Solution

The correct option is A Homo erectus
The altered anatomy of H. erectus, Wrangham wrote, indicates that these beings, like us, were “creatures of flame.”
So, the correct option is 'Homo erectus'.

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