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Read four statements about hominid species:
(a) Agriculture and human settlements started about 18000 years ago.
(b) Cave art developed approximately 10000 years ago.
(c) Homo sapiens arose in Africa.
(d) Homo erectus existed about 1.5 million years ago.
how many statements are correct among these?

A

One

B

Two

C

Three

D

Four

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To determine how many statements about hominid species are correct, we will evaluate each statement one by one. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Evaluate Statement (a)**: - **Statement**: "Agriculture and human settlements started about 18000 years ago." - **Analysis**: The earliest evidence of agriculture and human settlements dates back to around 10,000 years ago, not 18,000 years ago. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**. 2. **Evaluate Statement (b)**: - **Statement**: "Cave art developed approximately 10000 years ago." - **Analysis**: Cave art is believed to have developed around 18,000 years ago, which means this statement is **incorrect** as well. 3. **Evaluate Statement (c)**: - **Statement**: "Homo sapiens arose in Africa." - **Analysis**: The earliest finds of Homo sapiens have indeed been traced back to Africa, dating back to about 200,000 years ago. Therefore, this statement is **correct**. 4. **Evaluate Statement (d)**: - **Statement**: "Homo erectus existed about 1.5 million years ago." - **Analysis**: Homo erectus is known to have existed between approximately 1.8 million years ago and 100,000 years ago. Thus, this statement is **correct** as it falls within the timeframe. ### Conclusion: After evaluating all four statements: - Statement (a): Incorrect - Statement (b): Incorrect - Statement (c): Correct - Statement (d): Correct **Total Correct Statements**: 2 (Statements c and d) ### Final Answer: **2 statements are correct.** ---
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