Question

Name the human-like form that existed 4 million years ago in Africa.

Answer 1

Australopithecus:

1. The human-like form that existed $4$ million years ago in Africa was Australopithecus.
2. Australopithecus, who is considered to be the earliest direct ancestor of Homo sapiens, had ape-like characteristics, like sloping faces, and protruding jaws.

Features:

1. The first fossil of Australopithecus is estimated to be$3.8$ million years ago and was found in Ethiopia by Raymond Dart.
2. The cranial capacity was only $350-450c.c.$
3. Their hands are well suited for climbing which was longer than the legs.