Q. Primates which existed about 15 million years ago were I. $Dryopithecus$ II. $Homo\ habilis$ III. $Ramapithecus$ IV. $Australopithecus$ V. $Homo\ erectus$ VI. Neanderthal man Choose the correct option
A) I and II
B) III and IV
C) V and VI
D) Only III
Explanation
The fossils Dryopithecus africanus was discovered from Miocene rock of Africa and Europe. It lived about 20-25 million years ago. Dryopithecus gave rise to the Ramapithecus which was on the direct line of human evolution. They appeared about 14-15 million years ago
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