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Dryopithecus did not have an ape like character

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Knuckle walking
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U-shaped dental arch
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Slightly projecting snout
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All the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Knuckle walking
  • Dryopithecus fossils were discovered from East Africa near Victoria lake.
  • It walked on four legs.
  • Direct ancestors of modern day apes.
  • Semi-erect posture.
  • The thick growth of hair.
  • U- shaped jaws
So, the correct option is 'Knuckle walker'.

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