The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is

A u s t r a l o p i t h e c u s \to R a m a p i t h e c u s \to H o m o s a p i e n s \to H o m o h a b i l i s

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H o m o e r e c t u s \to H o m o h a b i l i s \to H o m o s a p i e n s

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R a m a p i t h e c u s \to H o m o h a b i l i s \to H o m o e r e c t u s \to H o m o s a p i e n s

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$Australopithecus \rightarrow Ramapithecus \rightarrow Homo\ erectus \rightarrow Homo\ habilis \rightarrow Homo sapiens

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The correct option is C $R a m a p i t h e c u s \to H o m o h a b i l i s \to H o m o e r e c t u s \to H o m o s a p i e n s$
Ramapithecus appeared about 14-15 million years ago.
Homo habilis appeared about 2 million years ago.
Homo erectus appeared about 1.5 million years ago.
modern man appears about 10,000 years ago.
So, the correct option is 'Ramapithecus $\to$ Homo habilis $\to$ Homo erectus $\to$ Homo sapiens.

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