Which one of the following statements about fossil human species is correct ?

Options

A. Fossils of Homo neanderthalensis have been found recently in South America
B. Neanderthal man and Cro-magnon man did exist for sometime together
C. Australopithecus fossils have been found in Australia
D. Homo erectus was preceded by Homo habilis

Answer

B

Explanation

Homo erectus was a large hominid. It had a length of about 150 to 170 cm (5 to 5.5 feet) with a low but distinct forehead strong browring and a brain capacity of about 1000 cc. Homo erectus was social and living in tribes of 20 to 50 people and thus had s successful and complex culture. It became widespread throughout the tropical and temperate old world.