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Introduction: The Holocene is the current geological epoch. It began nearly 11,650 years ago, after the last glacial period that is concluded with the Holocene glacial retreat. This period along with preceding Pleistocene together forms the quaternary period.

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Correct answer: Option a. The warmer, wetter environment supported agriculture.

Reasons for the correct answer:

During the Holocene epoch the warmer and wetter environment supported agriculture. In the period the humans included the domesticated plants and animals in their diets. This domestication has arisen for feeding the increasing human population.

Option a. is given as “The warmer, wetter environment supported agriculture”.

Hence option a. is correct.

Reasons for the incorrect answers:

Option b. is given as “The cooler, drier environment supported agriculture”. The warmer and wetter environment supported agriculture during the Holocene epoch. Hence, option b is incorrect.

Option c. is given as “Wild populations of plants decreased”. During the Holocene epoch, the wild population of plants has increased to feed humans. Hence, option c is incorrect.

Option d. is given as “Wild populations of animals decreased”. During the Holocene epoch, the wild population of animals has increased. Hence, option d is incorrect.

Therefore, options b., c., and d. are incorrect.

Conclusion

Thus, the domestication of plants and animals occurs in the Holocene epoch.

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