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Ananya Shree

Class 12th
Biology
2 years ago

Trace the important events or stages of human development?

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

The common ancestor of apes and man is the primate Dryopithecus that lived about 15 million years ago the human evolution is as follows :  1. Australopithecus:  They are 4ft, with a brain capacity – 500 to 650 cc. They have bipedal locomotion, are omnivorous, and have an erect posture. They used stone weapons for hunting and lived in caves. 2. Homo Erectus:  They showed an increase in brain size They are good hunters, ate meat domesticate animals, and discover fire. 3. Netherlands man:  They were short with heavy brows retreating forehead large jaws and stooped postures They wore clothes, good hunters, and tool makers. Cromagnonman:  They were completely erect and 6 ft tall. He used bones as tools and was a cave dweller. They are excellent tool makers and fine artists. 5. Homo sapiens:  They have a brain capacity of 1450cc. and skull much thicker. His intelligence has enabled him to adapt and control the environment. He started agriculture.

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