Question

Sort the human species in the order of evolution.

• A. Homo erectus
• B. Homo habilis
• C. Homo sapiens
• D. Neanderthals

Answer 1

Human evolution is the process which lead to the emergence of present day humans from ape-like ancestors. Study of human fossils have led to the conclusion that, evolution of human started years ago.
Various stages of evolution of man are:

1. Homo habilis lived between 1.6 - 2.5 million years ago.
2. Homo erectus lived between 1 - 1.8 million years ago.
3. Homo sapiens neanderthalensis lived between 2,30,000 - 3,00,000 years ago.
4. Homo sapiens appeared about 40 thousand years ago.