Question

Among the mentioned human ancestors, the brain size was more than 1000 CC in:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Homo neanderthalensis

Among the mentioned human ancestors, the brain size was more than 1000 cubic centimetres (cc) in Homo neanderthalensis. Their brain size was larger than the average modern human brain and it averaged at around 1500 cc. Neanderthals were generally shorter and had more robust skeletons and muscular bodies than modern humans. Males averaged at about 168 centimetres in height while females were slightly shorter at about 156 centimetres.