Fossil hominoids underwent a major adaptive radiation during the:
A)Miocene
B)Oligocene
C)Pliocene
D)Pleistocene

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The Miocene epoch (23-5.3 million years ago) saw a major adaptive radiation in the fossil hominoid lineage. During this time, a variety of fossil hominoids (ancestors of modern apes and humans) diversified in terms of dietary habits, locomotion, and body size. Some of the important genera of hominoids that existed during the Miocene include Proconsul, Dryopithecus, Sivapithecus, and Gigantopithecus. Therefore, option A is the best choice for this question.

Fossil Hominoids Underwent a Major Adaptive Radiation During The