What previous notion made scientists doubtful of the Taung child’s importance?

A) At the time, hominins were believed to be big and robust.
B) There was no interest in the study of a hominin child.
C) Scientists believed that hominins were extinct long before 3 million years ago.
D) Scientists expected hominins to have emerged in Asia.


D) Scientists expected hominins to have emerged in Asia.

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The earliest site in Europe dates to:

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