The current interglacial period is known as the _____________.
A) Wisconsinan
B) Wegnerian
C) Pleistocene
D) Little Ice Age
E) Holocene

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The Holocene is the current interglacial period that began approximately 11,700 years ago and is characterized by relatively stable climate conditions conducive to human civilization. The other options listed are either past glacial periods (Wisconsinan, Pleistocene) or periods of cooling within the current interglacial period (Little Ice Age). Wegnerian is not a recognized term in relation to interglacial periods.

The Current Interglacial Period Is Known as the _____________