The cranial capacity was the largest in which of the following fossil of man?

Java ape man

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Cro-Magnon man

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Neanderthal man

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Peking man

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Solution

The correct option is C Cro-Magnon man
Java ape-man & Peking man are belong to Homo erectus. Their brain capacity was about 800- 1200 cc. Homo sapiens sapiens evolved from Neanderthal man ( brain size 1400 cc). Homo sapiens sapiens brain capacity is about 1500cc. Cro - Magnon man is the early common name used for Homo sapiens sapiens.
Thus, the answer is D.

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