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Which ancestor of man hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit?

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Ramapithecus
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Dryopithecus
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Homo habilis
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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.

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