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Which one of the following is regarded as the direct ancestor of modern man ?

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A.Homo erectus
B.Ramapithecus
C.Homo habilis
D.Cro-magnon man

Solution

Homo sapiens sapiens is the modern man evolved about 25000 years ago. The direct ancestor of the living man was the Cro-magnon (Homo sapiens fossilis), discovered in 1868 from Cro-magnon rocks of France by ′Mac Gregor′ from Holocene epoch. Cro-magnon was emerged about 34000 years ago. It is believed that Cro-magnon man was somewhat mor intelligent and cultured than the man of today.

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