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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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  • How many statements are correct out of the following statements? I. Ramapithecus was more man like while Dryopithecus was more ape like. II. Two mya Australopithecus probably lived in eastafrican grasslands. III. Homohabilis probably eat meat IV. The neanderthal man with a brain size of 900 CO

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    B
    two
    C
    Three
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    C
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  • Assertion : Ramapithecus was more man like while Dryopithecus was more ape-like. Reason : These primates were hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false

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