Match column I with column II with respect to human evolution and select the correct option:
Column-I Column-II
a. Australopithecines (i) Probably ate meat
b. Homo erectus (ii)  Walked like gorillas
c. Neanderthal man (iii) Hunted with stone weapons but essentially
ate fruits
d. Ramapithecus (iv) (iv) Lived in near east and central Asia

1. a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
2. a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii)
3. a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)
4. a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
Subtopic:  Introduction to Human Evolution | Classification of Primates | Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
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Assertion(A): Among primates, chimpanzee is closest relative to the present day humans.
Reason(R): The banding pattern of autosomes 3 and 6 of humans and chimapanzee is remarkably similar.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Introduction to Human Evolution | Classification of Primates | Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 1 | Evolution Prior to Ape Man: 2 | Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
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Assertion(A): From evolutionary point of view, human gestation period is believed to be shortening.
Reason(R): One major evolutionary trend in humans has been the larger head undergoing relatively faster growth in the foetal stage.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Introduction to Human Evolution | Classification of Primates | Evolution of Homo Sapiens |
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