Question

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

The brain capacity of Homo erectus was about

• A. 650 cc.
• B. 900 cc.
• C. 1500 cc.
• D. 1400 cc.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

900 cc.

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Homo erectus (Erect Man) lived between 0.25 and 1.7 million years ago.
2. They walked erect over their legs. They had learned the use of fire, stone tools, bone tools, etc. They also developed some primitive types of speech.
3. They had a brain capacity of about 900cc, bigger than their ancestor.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Homo habilis lived about 2.4 to 1.5 million years before. They had a brain capacity of 650cc.

Option C:

1. Homo neanderthalensis had the largest brain capacity of 1500cc.
2. They had a bigger brain capacity but lacked the ability to process complex information.

Option D:

1. Homo sapiens or the modern man has a brain capacity of 1400cc.

Final answer:

The brain capacity of Homo erectus was about 900cc.