Question

Among the human ancestors, the brain size was more than 1000cc in?

• A. Homo erectus
• B. Homo neanderthalensis
• C. Ramapithecus
• D. Homo habilis

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Homo neanderthalensis

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Homo neanderthalensis is estimated to have lived about 4,00,000 years ago and became extinct around 40,000 years ago.
2. They had an elongated brain with an average cranial capacity of 1500cc.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A:

Homo erectus had a cranial capacity of 950cc.

Option C:

Ramapithecus had a cranial capacity of 500-600cc.

Option D:

Homo habilis had an average cranial capacity of 640cc.

Final answer: Among the human ancestors, the brain size was more than 1000cc in Homo neanderthalensis.