Which one of the following statements is correct

Options

A. Homo erectus is the ancestor of man
B. Cro-magnon man's fossil has been found in Ethiopia
C. Australopithecus is the real ancestor of modern man
D. Neanderthal man is the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens

Answer

D

Explanation

Homo neanderthalens represent primitive form of Homo sapiens and therefore more appropriately named Homo sapiens neanderthalens Their cranial capacity was 1300 – 1600 cc same as that of modern man.