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Which one of the following is direct ancestor of modern man

A

Homo erectus

B

Ramapithecus

C

Homo habilis

D

Cro-magnon man

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D
Homo sapiens sapiens is the modern man evolved about 25000 years ago. The direct ancestor of the living man was the Cro-magnon (Homo sapiens fossilis), discovered in 1868 from Cro-magnon rocks of France by 'Mac Gregor' from Holocene epoch. Cro-magnon was emerged about 34000 years ago. It is believed that Cro-magnon man was somewhat more intelligent and cultured than the man of today
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