Which Indonesian island was in the news in 2003 when the remains of an extinct variety of small hominids (popularly referred to as Hobbits), measuring about 3 feet in height, were found there?
- Sumatra
- New Guinea
- Timor
- Flores
Answer
The correct answer is D) Flores.
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