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The most apparent change during the evolutionary history of Homo-sapients is traced in

A

loss of body hair

B

walking upright

C

shortening of the jaws

D

remarkable increase in the brain size.

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The brain capacity gradually increased from early human ancestors. Homo habilis has 650-800 c.c. brain capacity which increased around 900 c.c. in Homo erectus. The Neanderthal man had 1400 c.c. brain capacity evolved to around 1450 c.c. in Homo sapiens sapiers.
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