Question

Homo habilis differs from Homo sapiens in ____.

• A. developing prehistoric cave art
• B. burying the dead
• C. starting agriculture and domestication of animals
• D. having protruding jaws

Answer 1

The correct option is D having protruding jaws

Homo habilis existed a few million years ago. They are considered as the ancestors of the Homo sapiens.

Decrease in the protrusion of the jaw is a visible trend in human evolution.

Homo habilis had large jaws protruding out as compared to Homo sapiens. In Homo sapiens, there is no prominent prognathism (Protrusion of jaws).

Prehistoric cave art refers to the various paintings and engravings found in caves developed about 18,000 years ago by Homo sapiens. Such cave paintings by prehistoric humans can be seen at Bhimbetka rock shelter in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.

As the civilization started, Homo sapiens started to grow crops and thus agriculture began around 10,000 years ago.

Evidence suggests that Neanderthal man are the first ones to bury the dead. Certain communities of Homo sapiens also bury the dead with elaborate rituals. But it is not very sure whether Homo habilis used to bury their dead.