The fossils at Gran Dolina have been dated to nearly __________ years ago.
A) 8 million
B) 800
C) 800,000
D) 8,000

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The Gran Dolina fossils have been dated to nearly 800,000 years ago, as discovered through the use of various dating techniques such as paleomagnetism and biostratigraphy. Option A is too long ago for Homo antecessor, the species found at Gran Dolina, and options B and D are too recent for the same species.

The Fossils at Gran Dolina Have Been Dated to Nearly