STANDARDZoology-Evolution

STANDARD Zoology Human Evolution MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

The extinct human ancestor, who ate only fruits and hunted with stone weapons was

A

Ramapithecus

B

Australopithecus

C

Dryopithecus

D

Homo erectus

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Australopithecus afarensis appeared in south Africa about for 5 million years ago in the Pliocene and is called African ape man. It is about 1.05 metres high and was mainly a terrsmal creature with bipedal Locomotion, herbivorous diet fully erect posture.

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