The earliest man-like primate was

Ramapithecus

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Australopithecus

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Homo habitue

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Homo erectus

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Solution

The correct option is A Ramapithecus
Ramapithecus appeared 10 to 15 millions years ago.After Ramapithecus , Australopithecus and Homo habillis, Homo erectus, appeared followed by the Modern man appeared.
That's why Ramapithecus was the earliest man like primate.
So, the correct option is 'A'.

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	Column I		Column II
A	Ape like primate	1	Homo erectus
B	Ancestor of modern apes	2	Australopithecus
C	Connecting link between ape and man	3	Dryopithecus
D	First to use fire	4	Propliopethecus

___ was the most prominent difference between a Homo erectus and a Cro-magnon man.

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