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Who among the Drypithecus and Ramapithecus was more man like ?

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Ramapithecus was more man-like. It walked ereact on its hind legs, ate hard nuts and seeds like modern man and had jaws and teeth similar ot humans. It arose from Dryopithecus, which was considered to be a common ancestor of man and apes.
Dryopithecus was more ape-like with same length of arms and legs.
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