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Question : Australopithecus s described as a man with ape brain. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :(1) Australopithecus can be considered as a connecting link between ape and man due to the following ape-like and man-like CHARACTERISTICS shown by it : (2) The ape-like characteristics of Australopithecus : (i) the jaws and teeth were large than those of modern man. (ii) The face was PROGNATHOUS, i.e. it had a muzzle like SLOPE. (iii) The chin was absent. (iv) The eye-brow ridges projected over the eyes. (v) Their CRANIAL capacity ranged from 450-600 c.c. (3) The man-like characteristics of Australopithecus : (i) Australopithecus was about four feet in hight. (ii) It walked nearly or completely straight due to erect posture. (iii) The vertebral column had a distinct lumbar curve with broad basin-like pelvic girdle. (iv) Dentition was man-like with the smoothly rounded parabolic dental arch. (v) A simian gap was absent. (vi) Australopithecus is, therefore, rightly described as a man with ape brain. |
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