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QWhat evidence of hominid populations was found in Tamil Nadu?

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  • A Fossilized remains of homo sapiens ✔ ✖
  • B Ancient stone tools ✔ ✖
  • C Remnants of ancient structures ✔ ✖
  • D Written records ✔ ✖
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Archaeologists from the Sharma Centre for Heritage Education excavated ancient stone tools in Attirampakkam near Chennai, suggesting the existence of a hominid population in Tamil Nadu around 1,000 years before homo sapiens arrived from Africa.

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