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The earliest animal to have been domesticated by man was most likely the

1. horse
2. cow
3. dog
4. pig

Correct answer: dog

Solution

Dogs were likely the first domesticated animals because they adapted to living alongside early humans during the hunting era. Horses, cows, and pigs were domesticated much later with the rise of agriculture and settled life.

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