Which of the following statements is correct regarding evolution of ma...
Evolution of Mankind
Homo erectusis preceded by Homo habilis:
- Homo habilis, also known as "handy man," was the first species of the Homo genus to use stone tools.
- Homo erectus, also known as "upright man," had a larger brain and more advanced tools than Homo habilis.
- Fossil evidence shows that Homo erectus evolved from Homo habilis, making option A the correct statement.
Neanderthal man and Cro-Magnon man were living at the same time:
- Neanderthal man and Cro-Magnon man were both species of the Homo genus, but they lived at different times.
- Neanderthals lived from about 400,000 to 40,000 years ago, while Cro-Magnon man lived from about 40,000 to 10,000 years ago.
- Therefore, option B is incorrect.
Australopithecus was living in Australia:
- Australopithecus is a genus of extinct hominids that lived in Africa between 4.2 and 1.4 million years ago.
- There is no evidence that Australopithecus ever lived in Australia.
- Thus, option C is incorrect.
Conclusion:
- The correct statement is option A: Homo erectus is preceded by Homo habilis.
- Fossil evidence shows that Homo erectus evolved from Homo habilis, making it the first species of the Homo genus to use stone tools.
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