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Closest primate to man is

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The closest primate to humans is the gorilla. Both humans and gorillas belong to the family Hominidae and share a common ancestor. Genetic studies have shown that humans share approximately 98% of their DNA with gorillas, making them our closest relatives after chimpanzees and bonobos.

Match the correct set Column – I A. Old world monkeys B. New world monkeys C. Prosimians D. Simians Column – II

  1. Tree shrews, the ancestors of primates
  2. Wide nistrils and prehensile tail
  3. Narrow nostrils and non prehensile tail
  4. Monkey and apes
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A. Java man and peking men were called Homo erectus by Mayer. R. They appeared same as both used fire.

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There are two opposing views about origin of modern man, According to the view Homo erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variation of DNA however suggested African origin of modern man. What kind of observation on DNA variation could suggest this ?

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The first man to use fire was

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Homo erectus is known to have been the first hominin to use fire. Evidence from archaeological sites suggests that Homo erectus used fire for cooking and warmth, which represents a significant evolutionary advancement.

Human evolution actually started in

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Human evolution is widely accepted by scientists to have started in Africa. The earliest known hominins, the ancestors of modern humans, have been found in Africa. This region is often referred to as the 'Cradle of Humankind' because it is where the earliest fossils of human ancestors have been discovered.

Peking man is known as

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Peking Man is known as Sinanthropus. The term 'Sinanthropus' was used historically to describe fossils found near Beijing, China, which are now classified as Homo erectus. The fossils date back to approximately 750,000 years ago and are an important part of the study of human evolution.

Which of the following is correct match regarding cranial capacity and location of respective

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Australopithecus is known to have lived in Africa with a cranial capacity ranging from 450 to 600 cubic centimeters (CC). This genus is one of the earliest known ancestors of modern humans, and its fossils have been found primarily in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Which one of the following ancestors of man first time showed bipedal movement ?

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Australopithecus is considered one of the first ancestors of humans to show bipedal movement. Fossil evidence indicates that they walked upright on two legs, which is a significant evolutionary step in human ancestry.

One of the oldest, best preserved and most complete hominid fossil commonly known as ‘Lucy’ belongs to the genus.

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The fossil commonly known as 'Lucy' belongs to the genus Australopithecus. Lucy is one of the oldest, best-preserved, and most complete hominid fossils, discovered in Ethiopia in 1974. Her species is specifically Australopithecus afarensis.

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