the plague first appeared around 20,000 years ago due to a flea that can be commonly found on rats?Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The statement is False. The plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is believed to have first emerged in human populations around the 6th century AD during the Plague of Justinian. While fleas found on rats are indeed vectors for transmitting the plague, the notion that it appeared 20,000 years ago is not supported by historical and archaeological evidence. The prominent outbreaks associated with the plague occurred much later, such as the Black Death in the 14th century. Therefore, the understanding of the timeline regarding the plague and its transmission is more recent than the claim in the statement.