Question

The brain capacity of Homo erectus is

• A. 800 cc
• B. 900 cc
• C. 1200 cc
• D. 1400 cc

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The average cranial capacity of Homo erectus was $900\, cc$. Homo erectus were of three types- Java man (Pithecanthropus erectus or Homo erectus erectus)-Cranial capacity was $940\, cc$, which is intermediate between Australopithecus $(600-700\, cc)$ and modem man $(1400-1600\, cc)$. Peking man (Homo erectus pekinensis or Pithecanthropus pekinensis or Sinanthropus pekinensis) - Cranial capacity was $850-1200\, cc$. Heidelberg man (Homo erectus heidelbergensis). Cranial capacity was probably about $1300\, cc$.