The Neanderthal man had a brain capacity of -

The correct answer is Option (4) → 1400 cc

The brain capacity of the human ancestors rose step by step. Homo habilis had about 650–800 cc, and Homo erectus had a larger brain of about 900 cc. The Neanderthal man came after them and had a brain size of about 1400 cc. He lived in the near east and central Asia between 1,00,000 and 40,000 years back.

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NCERT Extract:
Origin and Evolution of Man – “… Fossils discovered in Java in 1891 revealed the next stage, i.e., Homo erectus about 1.5 mya. Homo erectus had a large brain around 900cc. Homo erectus probably ate meat. The Neanderthal man with a brain size of 1400cc lived in near east and central Asia between 1,00,000-40,000 years back. They used hides to protect their body and buried their dead.”