NEETZoologyEvolution
In which regions did the Neanderthal man live?
Options
- ANorth and South America
- BNear East and Central Asia
- CAfrica and Australia
- DEurope and South America
Correct answer
B. Near East and Central Asia
Step-by-step solution
The Neanderthal man with a brain size of 1400cc lived in near east and central Asia between 1,00,000-40,000 years back . They used hides to protect their body and buried their dead. Homo sapiens arose in Africa and moved across continents and developed into distinct races. During ice age between 75,000-10,000 years ago modern Homo sapiens arose. Pre-historic cave art developed about 18,000 years ago. One such cave painting by Prehistoric humans can be seen at Bhimbetka rock shelter in Raisen district of Madhya Prad