Question

Write the names of the following : [1]
(a) A 15 mya primate that was ape-like.
(b) A 2 mya primate that lived in East African grasslands.

Answer 1

(a) Dryopithecus was 15 million year old ape-like primate. Dryopithecus is considered as the direct ancestor of modern day apes. [0.5]
(b) Australopithecines or Homo habilis lived in East African Grasslands. They inhabited the Earth 2 million years ago. [0.5]