The earliest known fossil human ancestor is called
A) Australopithecus.
B) Paranthropus.
C) Orrorin.
D) Homo.

Name: The earliest known fossil human ancestor is called A) Australopithecus. B) Paranthropus. C) Orrorin. D) Homo.
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Orrorin tugenensis, discovered in Kenya in 2000, is considered one of the earliest forms of hominid, dating back over 6 million years, making it older than the well-known Australopithecus.

The Earliest Known Fossil Human Ancestor Is Called