Homo erectus is the zoological name of

Java ape man

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Peking man

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Neanderthal man

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is A Java ape man
Java Ape Man was one of the first specimens of homo erectus to be discovered. It was originally given the scientific name Pithecanthropus erectus by Eugene Dubois. Later, Java ape-man was redesignated as Homo erectus.
So, the correct option is, 'Java ape-man'.

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