The oldest fossils that have been identified as human are approximately:
A) 5 million years old.
B) 200,000 years old.
C) 2 million years old.
D) 1 million years old.

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The oldest fossils that have been identified as human are approximately 2 million years old. These fossils belong to the species Homo habilis, which is believed to be one of the earliest members of the human genus. Other human-like species such as Australopithecus have been found that date back to earlier times, but they are not classified as fully human.

The Oldest Fossils That Have Been Identified as Human Are