Question
Evolution of human appears parallel to the progressive development of brain and language skills. As such, the evolution of individual species in the sequence of their appearance is :
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Zoology
Evolution
2026
NEET 2026 (Cancelled)
NEET Zoology Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Ramapithecus Homo habilis Homo erectus Neanderthal Homo sapiens
- B. Homo sapiens Ramapithecus Homo habilis Neanderthal Homo erectus
- C. Homo habilis Homo erectus Ramapithecus Neanderthal Homo sapiens
- D. Neanderthal Ramapithecus Homo habilis Homo erectus Homo sapiens
Answer
A. Ramapithecus Homo habilis Homo erectus Neanderthal Homo sapiens
Step-by-step solution
The evolutionary sequence of human species in the order of their appearance is: Ramapithecus (about 15 million years ago) Australopithecus (about 2 million years ago) Homo habilis (about 2 million years ago) Homo erectus (about 1.5 million years ago) Neanderthal man (100,000 - 40,000 years ago) Homo sapiens (75,000 - 10,000 years ago) Thus, the correct sequence is Ramapithecus Homo habilis Homo erectus Neanderthal Homo sapiens. Answer: Ramapithecus Homo habilis Homo erectus Neanderthal Homo sapiens
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