Question

Match the hominids with their correct brain size :
(a) Homo habilis (i) 900 cc
(b) Homo neanderthalensis (ii) 1350 cc
(c) Homo erectus (iii) 650 - 800 cc
(d)Homo sapiens (iv) 1400 cc
Select the correct option.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(3) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(4) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is 'a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)'

Explanation:

The correct match of hominids and their brain sizes are:

Homo habilis - 650−800 cc

Homo neanderthalensis - 1400 cc

Homo erectus - 900 cc

Homo sapiens - 1350 cc.

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Regards K.B.Dharun Krishna

Answer 2

(a) Homo habilis —(iii) 650-800 cc

(b) Homo neanderthalensis —(iv) 1400 cc

(c) Homo erectus — (i)900 cc

(d) Homo sapiens —(ii) 1350 cc

Step by step explanation:

• Homo habilis is an extinct form of Stone age human who existed in the early Pleistocene between around 2.1 and 1.5 million years ago.
• Homo Neanderthals, are an extinct species of prehistoric human beings who existed in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.
• Homo erectus was an extinct form of Pleistocene people, the first occurrence being about 2 mya.
• The first fossil evidence of early Homo sapiens emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago, with the earliest genetic differences among modern people.

Hence, correct option is 3