Q. Which of the following is the most primitive ancestor of man?
A) $Homo\ habilis$
B) $Homo\ neanderthalensis$
C) $Australopithecus$
D) $Ramapithecus\ punjabicus$
Explanation
$Ramapithecus\ punjabicus$is known only by few teeth and some fragments of jaw. It is considered to be the earliest man-like primate and oldest of man’s ancestors. Its fossils have been discovered from the Shivalik hills in India and date back to 14-15 million years ago in Miocene.
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