Question

Which of the following genus is more ape-like?
A. Dryopithecus
B. Ramapithecus
C. Homo erectus
D. Homo neanderthalensis

Answer 1

Human evolution is the evolutionary process that led to the emergence of anatomically modern humans, beginning with the evolutionary history of primates.

Complete answer:
Human evolution is a process by which human beings evolved on the earth from non-extinct primates.

Let us analyse all the given options to find out the correct answer.
Option A: The family to which human beings belong is called Hominidae. It was in the Miocene age that the family Hominidae split from the Pongidae(apes) family. Dryopithecus was the first in the evolution of man in the stages of evolution and some believe Dryopethicusto be the common ancestor of man and apes. Dryopithecus was more ape-like with all the ape body features. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Option B: Ramapithecus is a genus of extinct primates that evolved 12 million years ago. Ramapithecus represented the first step in the evolutionary divergence of humans from the common hominoid stock that produced modern apes and humans. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Option C: Homo erectus is the extinct species of the human genus (Homo), perhaps an ancestor of modern humans (Homo sapiens). H. erectus most likely originated in Africa, though Eurasia cannot be ruled out. H. erectus was a human of medium stature that walked upright. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Option D: Homo neanderthalensis had a long, low skull (compared to the more globular skull of modern humans) with a characteristic prominent brow ridge above their eyes. Their faces were also distinctive. The central part of the face protruded forward and was dominated by a very big, wide nose. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Thus, the correct option is A) Dryopithecus.

Note: It is to be noted that the first humans emerged in Africa around two million years ago, long before the modern humans known as Homo sapiens.