Common ancestor of apes and man is

Porapithecus

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Cro-Magnon

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Dryopithecous

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Australopithecus

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Solution

The correct option is A Porapithecus
The characteristic feature of Apes;
Tail absent.
Erect posture
Grasping hands
Larger head, more cranial capacity.
More intelligent than other animals.
Hairs are present on the body.
These characters show the evolutionary relationship with Porapithecus.
So, the correct option is 'Porapithecus'.

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