The Living World Question 226
Question: Assertion : Dryopithecus africans is a common ancestor of man and great apes. Reason : It gave rise to Ramapithecus.
Options:
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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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Dryopithecus africanus lived about 20-25 million years ago.
It had frontly broadened jaws, semierect posture and large canines.
It was without browridges.
It was arboreal.
Although it was ape-like but had arms and legs of the same length.
Dryopithecus africanus is regarded as a common ancestor of man and great apes (orangutan, chimpanzee and gorilla).
In late Miocene epoch Dryopithecus gave rise to Ramapithecus.
BETA
