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Characteristics of primitive monkey which was in the direction of evolution of man?

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Jaw size

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Prehensile tail

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Flat nose

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Solution

The correct option is C Jaw size
Primitive monkey and modern man has 32 teeth however, the jaw size is larger in primitive monkey as compared to modern man.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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