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The chronological order of human evolution from early to the recent is:

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Australopithecus -Ramapitjecus - Homo habilis - Homo erectus

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Ramapithecus - ustralopithecus - Homo habilis - Homo erectus

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Ramapithecus- Homo habilis - Australopithecus - Homoerectus

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Australopithecus- Homo habilis- Ramapithecus - Homo erectus

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The correct Answer is:
B

The fossils of Ramapithecus was discovered by Edward Levis from Pliocene rocks of Shivalik hills in India. They were present in Pliocene era nearly 14-15 million years ago (mya).
Australopithocus was first ape man found in African Pliocene era rocks present 5 mya.
Homo habdis were believed to be present in East Africa 2 mya in Pliocene era.
Homo erectus appeared nearly 1.5 mya with cranial capacity of 800-1300 cc. Thus, the correct sequence is
Ramapithecus `to` Australopithecus`to` Homo habilis `to` Homo erectus
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