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Topic: Human evolution· Genetics and Evolution

The chronological order of human evolution from early to the recent is

1. Ramapithecus → Australopithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus

2. Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Australopithecus → Homo erectus

3. Australopithecus → Homo habilis → Ramapithecus → Homo erectus

4. Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus

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Answer: 1. Ramapithecus → Australopithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus

Use the approximate ages given in NCERT.

  • Ramapithecus: about 15 million years ago (mya).
  • Australopithecus: about 2 mya.
  • Homo habilis: about 2 mya, brain about 650-800 cc.
  • Homo erectus: about 1.5 mya, brain about 900 cc.

Ramapithecus is the oldest, and Homo erectus is the most recent of the four. Australopithecus comes before Homo habilis, so the order is Ramapithecus, Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, option 1.

Doubtly AI · 30 Oct 2026 AI-generated · not yet verified Report
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