Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about the evolution of man is correct?

  1. Neanderthal Man is direct ancestor of human.

  2. Homo erectus is direct ancestor of man.

  3. Cro-Magnon Man was found in Ethiopia.

  4. Australopithecus is real ancestor of modern man.
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Explanation

Homo erectus is widely considered a direct ancestor of modern humans (Homo sapiens). Neanderthals are a separate lineage, and Australopithecus is an early hominin ancestor but not the direct ancestor in the same sense as Homo erectus.

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