Evolution Question 113
113. Which of the following had the smallest brain capacity?
[2015 RS]
(a) Homo sapiens
(b) Homo neanderthalensis
(c) Homo habilis
(d) Homo erectus
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Answer : c
Hints & Solution
(c) Brain capacity in decreasing order:-
Homo sapiens (1300 - 1600 c.c)
Homo neanderthalensis (approx. 1400 c.c.)
Homo eractus ( 600 - 700 c.c.)
Homo habilis (550 - 687 c.c.)
Thus the lowest brain capacity is of Homo habilis as shown above. Homo habilis lived in early pleistocene period and used tools of chipped stones.
