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The common ancestor of apes and human is
The common ancestor of apes and human is
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The correct option is D Dryopithecus
The fossil of Dryopithecus africanus was discovered from Miocene rocks of Africa and Europe. It lived about 20-25 million years ago. It was ape-like but had arms and legs of the same length. Heels in its feet indicate its semi erect posture. It had large brain, a large muzzle and large canines. It was without brow ridges. It was arboreal, knuckle-walker and ate soft fruits and leaves. Dryopithecus africanus is regarded a common ancestor of man and apes (gibbons, orangutan, chimpanzee and gorilla). Like Sivapithecus, Dryopithecus was suspensory, had a large brain and a delayed development but, unlike the former, it had a gracile jaw with thinly enameled molars and suspensory forelimbs.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
The fossil of Dryopithecus africanus was discovered from Miocene rocks of Africa and Europe. It lived about 20-25 million years ago. It was ape-like but had arms and legs of the same length. Heels in its feet indicate its semi erect posture. It had large brain, a large muzzle and large canines. It was without brow ridges. It was arboreal, knuckle-walker and ate soft fruits and leaves. Dryopithecus africanus is regarded a common ancestor of man and apes (gibbons, orangutan, chimpanzee and gorilla). Like Sivapithecus, Dryopithecus was suspensory, had a large brain and a delayed development but, unlike the former, it had a gracile jaw with thinly enameled molars and suspensory forelimbs.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
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