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Identify the correct order of stages in Human evolution. a) Homo habilis b) Homo erectus c) Australopithecus d) Neanderthal man e) Dryopithecus

Options

  1. Ac e a d b
  2. Be c a b d
  3. Cd e b c a
  4. Dd c a e b

Correct answer

B. e c a b d

Step-by-step solution

The evolutionary sequence of human ancestors is as follows: Dryopithecus (about 15 million years ago) Australopithecus (about 2 million years ago) Homo habilis (first human-like hominid) Homo erectus (about 1.5 million years ago) Neanderthal man (about 100,000 to 40,000 years ago) Thus, the correct order is e c a b d. Answer: e c a b d

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