Over 1, 000 cliff paintings dating back more than 1, 000 years and featuring animals and people have been discovered by archaeologists in which country

2016

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A	Northern China
B	South America
C	South Africa
D	India

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Padah-Lin Caves of Burma contain 11, 000-year-old paintings and many rock tools.

Detailed explanation-2: -Archaeologists have discovered the world’s oldest known animal cave painting in Indonesia-a wild pig-believed to be drawn 45, 500 years ago.

Detailed explanation-3: -[iv] In France the cave paintings of Chauvet have been dated to 33, 000 years ago; the paintings found at Lascaux to 17, 000 years ago; and those at Niaux between 14, 500 and 13, 500 years ago.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among all the cave paintings, 8500 years old painting is the oldest cave painting.

Detailed explanation-5: -A new study published on Thursday has found that 44, 000-year-old cave paintings in Indonesia may be not only the oldest figurative artwork, but also the oldest example of pictorial storytelling.

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