During the middle of the Miocene, a major geological event took place that played a major role in the Miocene hominoid radiation. This event was:
A. an asteroid hitting Earth in East Africa
B. a connection developing between Africa and Asia
C. the melting of glacial ice in northern Europe
D. a long period of hot, dry climatic conditions
B. a connection developing between Africa and Asia
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