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Question
What was the most significant tends in the evolution of modern man (Homo sapiens) fromhis ancestors ?
Options
A.Shortening of jaws
B.Binocular vision
C.Increasing brain capicity
D.Upright posture
Solution
The first human-like being was the hominid, called Homo habilis. The brain capacites werebetween 650-800 cc. They probably did not eat meat. Fossils discovered in Java in 1891revealed the next stage, i.e., Homo erectus. Homo erectus has a large brain and probablyate meat. The Neanderthal man with brain size of 1400 cc lived in near east and centralAsiabetween 1,00,00-40,000 year back. They used hides to protect their body and burriedtheir dead. Homo erectus arosein Africa and moved across continents and developed intodistinct races. During iceage between 75,000-10,000 years back modern Homo erectusarose.
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