NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Given below are some key features of different stages in human evolution. Arrange the hominids possessing these features in the correct chronological sequence of their appearance on Earth. (Past to Recent) A. First human-like being the hominid B. Primates that were hairy and walked like gorillas C. Hominid with a brain size of 900 cc D. Hominids that hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit Choose the corr
Options
- AD - B - A - C
- BB - A - D - C
- CB - D - A - C
- DB - D - C - A
Correct answer
C. B - D - A - C
Step-by-step solution
According to the evolutionary history of humans: B. Primates that were hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees represent Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus, which existed about 15 million years ago. D. Hominids that hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit represent Australopithecus, which lived about 2 million years ago in East African grasslands. A. The first human-like being the hominid represents Homo habilis, which appeared after Australopithecus and had a brain capacity between 650-800 cc . C. Ho