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Differentiate between Homo habilis and Homo erectus.

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Homo habilis : (a) They were the first human-like beings, the hominids. (b) They had a brain capacity of 650-800 cc. (c) They probably did not eat meat. Homo erectus : (a) Their fossils were found in Java (Java man) in 1981 (b) They probably lived about 1.5 million years ago. (c) They had a brain capacity of about 900 cc. (d) They probably ate meat.
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