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How old were the fossils found at Laetoli?

  • 3.75 million years

  • 2 million years

  • 1 million years

  • 500,000 years

Answer

At 3.75 million years old, the Laetoli fossils are among the oldest hominin footprints ever discovered. These footprints provide valuable insights into the behavior and locomotion of our early ancestors, shedding light on their bipedalism and social interactions. The Laetoli site has yielded a wealth of information about the evolution of human walking and the development of our species.
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