NEETZoologyEvolution
Which of the following statements correctly describes the features of Neanderthal man?
Options
- AThey had a brain size of 1400 cc , used hides to protect their body and buried their dead.
- BThey had a large brain around 900 cc and probably ate meat.
- CThey had a brain capacity between 650-800 cc and probably did not eat meat.
- DThey hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit.
Correct answer
A. They had a brain size of 1400 cc , used hides to protect their body and buried their dead.
Step-by-step solution
According to NCERT, Neanderthal man had a brain size of 1400 cc , lived in near east and central Asia between 100,000-40,000 years back, used hides to protect their body and buried their dead. Homo erectus had a brain capacity of 900 cc and probably ate meat. Homo habilis had a brain capacity of 650-800 cc and probably did not eat meat. Australopithecus hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit. Answer: They had a brain size of 1400 cc , used hides to protect their body and buried their dead.