NEETZoologyEvolution
Which of the following statements regarding human evolution is incorrect?
Options
- AHomo habilis had a brain capacity of 650-800 cc and probably ate meat.
- BAustralopithecines hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit.
- CHomo erectus lived about 1.5 million years ago and had a brain capacity of 900 cc.
- DPre-historic cave art developed about 18,000 years ago.
Correct answer
A. Homo habilis had a brain capacity of 650-800 cc and probably ate meat.
Step-by-step solution
According to NCERT, the first human-like hominid was Homo habilis , with a brain capacity between 650-800 cc, and they probably did not eat meat. Thus, the statement claiming they probably ate meat is incorrect. Australopithecines hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit. This statement is correct. Homo erectus appeared about 1.5 mya and had a large brain around 900 cc. This statement is correct. Pre-historic cave art developed about 18,000 years ago. This statement is also correct. Answer: Homo habilis