The age of the fossil of Dryopithecus on the geological time scale is

Options

A. ` 5 xx 10^(6) ` yr back
B. `25 xx 10^(6)` yr back
C. ` 50 xx 10^(6)` yr back
D. `75 xx 10^(6)` yr back

Answer

B

Explanation

Dryopithecus lived about 20-25 million years ago. Dryopithecus had the combined characters of great apes, old world monkeys and man. The main structural characteristics of Dryopithecus are broad jaws, large canines, semi-erect walking, 5 cusped molars and absence of brow ridges.