Question

For how long have tigers been on Earth? A) As far back as 500,000 years ago B) As far back as 2 million years ago C) As far back as 100,000 years ago

Answer 1

B) As far back as 2 million years ago.

Answer 2

Tigers have been on Earth for a longer period than the options you provided. Tigers belong to the genus Panthera, which also includes lions, leopards, jaguars, and snow leopards. The common ancestor of these big cats is estimated to have lived around 4 to 5 million years ago. However, the specific species Panthera tigris, which includes the modern-day tiger, is believed to have emerged around 1.2 million years ago. Therefore, option B) "As far back as 2 million years ago" is the closest estimate among the options provided, but it's still not entirely accurate.