Sequentially arrange the evolutionary stages of humans from the given…

The correct answer is Option (2) → (C), (A), (B), (D)

(C) Dryopithecus — first. About 15 million years ago, this hairy, ape-like primate walked like gorillas and chimpanzees.

(A) Australopithecines — second. About 2 million years ago, they lived in the East African grasslands and hunted with stone weapons.

(B) Homo habilis — third. The first human-like hominid, with a brain of 650–800 cc.

(D) Homo erectus — last. About 1.5 million years ago, with a large brain of around 900 cc.

NCERT Extract:
Origin and Evolution of Man – “… About 15 mya, primates called Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus were existing. They were hairy and walked like gorillas and chimpanzees. Ramapithecus was more man-like while Dryopithecus was more ape-like. Few fossils of man-like bones have been discovered in Ethiopia and Tanzania (Figure 6.11). These revealed hominid features leading to the belief that about 3-4 mya, man-like primates walked in eastern Africa. They were probably not taller than 4 feet but walked up right. Two mya, Australopithecines probably lived in East African grasslands. Evidence shows they hunted with stone weapons but essentially ate fruit. Some of the bones among the bones discovered were different. This creature was called the first human-like being the hominid and was called Homo habilis. The brain capacities were between 650-800cc. They probably did not eat meat. 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.”