Oldowan tools found in East Africa and dated to 2.5 mya could have been made by
A) Australopithecus afarensis.
B) Proconsul africanus.
C) Homo sapiens.
D) Homo neanderthalensis.

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Australopithecus afarensis is the best choice as it is the only species of hominin that existed in East Africa during that time period and is thought to have been the earliest tool makers. Proconsul africanus was an early primate that lived in East Africa but did not make tools. Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis did not exist until much later and are not associated with the Oldowan tool industry.

Oldowan Tools Found in East Africa and Dated to 2