Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Section 22.9 - Cenozoic Era: Age of Mammals - Concept Checks - Page 697: 5

Answer

One hypothesis that explains the extinction of large mammals in the late Pleistocene is that the early human beings hunted these large mammals.

Work Step by Step

These mammals existed in extreme climatic conditions. So the only hypothesis is that early humans preferred to hunt larger mammals which sped their extinction.
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