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Q. Read the following statements about the evolution of man and choose the option which correctly states true ( $\left(T)\right)$ or false ( $\left(F)\right)$ :
$\left(A.\right)$ The first human-like being the hominid was called Homo erectus with cranial capacities between $\text{650-800 cc}$ .
$\left(B.\right)$ The cranial capacity of modern man is closer and similar to Neanderthal man.
$\left(C.\right)$ During ice age $\text{1,00,00-40,000}$ years ago, modern Homo sapiens arose.
$\left(D.\right)$ The skull of an adult chimpanzee is more like a baby human skull.

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Solution:

The first human-like being the hominid was called Homo habilis with cranial capacities between $\text{650-800cc}$ . Cranial capacity of modern man is about $\text{1350 cc}$ and is similar to Neanderthal man with cranial capacity of about $\text{1400 cc}$ . During ice age between $\text{75,000-10,000}$ years ago, modern Homo sapiens arose.