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Assertion : Dryopithecus africans is a c...

Assertion : Dryopithecus africans is a common ancestor of man and great apes.
Reason : It gave rise to Ramapithecus.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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B
Dryopithecus was ape like but hall arms and legs of same length, large brain, large muzzle and large cannines. It is regarded as a common ancestor of man and apes.
It gave rise to Ramapithecus. It was like Dryopetheus but it is more man like.
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