KCET2026BiologyEvolution
Identify the correct order of stages in Human evolution. a) Homo habilis b) Homo erectus c) Australopithecus d) Neanderthal man e) Dryopithecus
Options
- Ac e a d b
- Be c a b d
- Cd e b c a
- 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