Question

Write differences between apes and humans.​

Answer 1

Information about apes are as follows:-

• 1. They are semi erect posture.

• 2. Have thick growth of hair on their whole body.

• 3. Less cranial capacity in them is of about 450cc and hence are less intelligent.

• 4. Forelimbs in them are longer than hind limbs.

• 5. 'U' shaped jaw is found & chin is absent in them.

• 6. In them, thumb is reduced in size.

Some points on humans are as follows:-

• 1. Complete erect posture with bipedal locomotion is found in them.

• 2. Only on certain body parts thick growth of hair is found.

• 3. More cranial capacity about 1300-1600 cc) and therefore are more intelligent.

• 4. Forelimbs are shorter than hind limbs.

• 5. Semicircular jaw & chin is present in them

• 6. Thumb was opposable in them.

Answer 2

Apes:-

(1) Brain of the apes are smaller in size.

(2) Ape cannot walk upright.

(3) Ape is less intelligent as compared to human.

(4) Apes are arboreal in their habitat and they spend more time on trees.

(5) The forelimbs of ape are longer than the hind limps.

Human:-

(1) Brain of humans is larger in size.

(2) humans can walk upright.

(3) Humans are considered to be most intelligent animal.

(4) Humans are terrestrial in their habitat and they cannot stay on trees.

(5) The forelimbs of humans are shorter than the hind limps.