The prehistoric ancestor of man which existed during late Pleistocene, is:
A
Australopithecus
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B
Zinjanthropus
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C
Neanderthal man
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D
Atlantic man
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Solution
The correct option is C Neanderthal man Fossils of Neanderthals were first discovered in the Neander Valley in Germany. They lived throughout Europe and Western Asia from about 230,000 to 30,000 years ago and survived the ice age of Eurasia. They had large noses and big nasal cavities that warmed up the air as it travelled through their head to reach lungs.