NEETZoologyEvolution
Match List I with List II. List I List II A. Homo habilis I. Brain capacity 900 cc and ate meat B. Homo erectus II. Brain capacity 650-800 cc and probably did not eat meat C. Neanderthal man III. Lived in East African grasslands 2 mya D. Australopithecines IV. Buried their dead Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
- BA-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
- CA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- DA-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Correct answer
C. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Step-by-step solution
According to NCERT: Homo habilis was the first human-like being the hominid and had a brain capacity between 650-800 cc. They probably did not eat meat. This matches A with II. Homo erectus evolved around 1.5 mya, had a large brain around 900 cc, and probably ate meat. This matches B with I. Neanderthal man used hides to protect their body and buried their dead. This matches C with IV. Australopithecines probably lived in East African grasslands around 2 mya. This matches D with III. Therefore, the correct matching