Identify the fossil of man who showed following chractersitics. A) Cranial capacity is 900 cc B) Fossil was obtained in Peking C) Existed about 1.5 mya In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer.

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According to the evolutionary history of humans, Homo erectus existed about 1.5 million years ago (mya). The cranial capacity of Homo erectus was approximately 900 cc. Fossils of Homo erectus were discovered in Java (Java man) and Peking (Peking man). Neanderthal man had a cranial capacity of 1400 cc and lived near East and Central Asia between 1,00,000 to 40,000 years back. Homo habilis had a cranial capacity between 650 and 800 cc and existed about 2 mya. Australopithecus had a cranial capacity of about 500 cc an