NEET2019ZoologyEvolutionActual
Which of the following statements is correct about the origin and evolution of men?
Options
- AAgriculture came around 50,000 years back
- BThe Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus primates existing 15 million years ago, walked like men
- CHomo habilis probably ate meat
- DNeanderthal men lived in Asia between 1,00,000 and 40,000 years back
Correct answer
D. Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 1,00,000 and 40,000 years back
Step-by-step solution
Statement ( d ) is correct about the origin and evolution of men. Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 1,00,000 and 40,000 years back. Other statements are corrected as follows - Agriculture came around 10,000 years back - About 15 mya , primates called Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus were existing. They were hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees. - Homo habilis probably did not eat meat while Homo erectus probably ate meat.