The most recent interval of Quaternary glaciation gave way to warmer,interglacial conditions ________ ago.
A)1 million years
B)200,000 years
C)75,000 years
D)11,000 years

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The most recent interval of Quaternary glaciation gave way to warmer, interglacial conditions about 11,000 years ago. This is known as the Holocene epoch, which we are still in today. Option A is incorrect as it is too long ago, and the most recent glaciation interval ended much more recently. Option B and C do not reflect the exact time frame of the Holocene epoch.

The Most Recent Interval of Quaternary Glaciation Gave Way to Warmer,interglacial