The split (speciation) between hominids and apes occurred:
a. in africa
b. in the americans
c. in europe
d. in southeast asia
e. in china

The correct answer is a. in Africa

Explanation:

Some researchers says that the earliest primates used to live in Europe from where they migrated to Africa nearly eight million years ago and split into hominids and modern apes. But it is still a debatable topic that where the speciation between ape and humans occurred.

So upto current knowledge the correct answer is a. Africa

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