MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyEvolutionActual
Which of the following is the correct order of human evolution? (A). Homo sapiens (B). Homo habilis (C). Homo erectus (D). Neanderthal man Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(B), (C), (D), (A).
- B(D), (C), (A), (B).
- C(B), (A), (D), (C).
- D(C), (B), (D), (A).
Correct answer
A. (B), (C), (D), (A).
Step-by-step solution
The correct chronological order of human evolution is: Homo habilis Homo erectus Neanderthal man Homo sapiens. Homo habilis lived about 2 million years ago. Homo erectus lived about 1.5 million years ago. Neanderthal man lived between 100,000 and 40,000 years ago. Homo sapiens arose during the ice age between 75,000 and 10,000 years ago. Thus, the correct sequence is (B), (C), (D), (A). Answer: (B), (C), (D), (A).