The primates which probably lived in East African grasslands at 2 mya were:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Australopithecines
(1) Australopithecines — Correct. These were man-like primates. About 2 mya they probably lived in the East African grasslands. They hunted with stone weapons but ate mostly fruit.
(2) Ramapithecus — Incorrect. This is an older primate, from about 15 mya. It was more man-like than Dryopithecus.
(3) Homo erectus — Incorrect. This is a later stage. It lived about 1.5 mya, and its fossils were found in Java. Its brain was larger, about 900 cc.
(4) Dryopithecus — Incorrect. This is an ape-like primate of about 15 mya.
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