Which ancestor of man hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit?
A
Ramapithecus
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B
Dryopithecus
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C
Homo habilis
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D
Australopithecus
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Solution
The correct option is D Australopithecus Two million years ago, australopithecines probably lived in East African grasslands. Evidence shows they hunted with stone weapons but mostly ate fruits.