Dryopithecus is considered to be

Ancestral form of ape

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Ancestral form of monkeys

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Connecting links between ape and man

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Common ancestor of ape and man

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Solution

The correct option is C Ancestral form of ape
Dryopithecus is a genus of extinct apes.They were found during the late Miocene period. It is considered to be ancestral form of ape. It was the first fossil great ape discovered. It was a tree-dwelling ape.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Ancestral form of ape.'

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	Column I		Column II
A	Ape like primate	1	Homo erectus
B	Ancestor of modern apes	2	Australopithecus
C	Connecting link between ape and man	3	Dryopithecus
D	First to use fire	4	Propliopethecus

Which one of the following is considered as common ancestor of old world monkeys, apes and man?

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