Homo sapiens and our direct ancestors have been abundant on our planet for about __________ percent of Earth history.
A) 0.1
B) 1.0
C) 10
D) 50

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Homo sapiens and our direct ancestors have been on Earth for a very small fraction of the planet's history, significantly less than 1%, making 0.1% the correct choice. Earth is about 4.5 billion years old, while Homo sapiens have only been around for roughly 300,000 years, with our ancestors appearing a few million years ago.

Homo Sapiens and Our Direct Ancestors Have Been Abundant on Our