Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEvolution1 Mark
MCQ
Connecting link between man and ape was:
A
Dryopithecus
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Australopithecus
C
Homo habilis
D
Ramapithecus
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Answer
Correct option: B.
Australopithecus
Ardipithecus and Australopithecus species are often referred to as australopithecines. Australopithecus species were bipedal $($walked on two feet$)$, an important hominid feature.
The Australopithecus gives rise to man-like apes. It had human$-$like teeth but it had more of an ape brain than a human brain.
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