NEET Biology question

Assertion: The Neanderthal man is an intermediate stage between Ramapithecus and Homo erectus. Reason: The Neanderthal man, with a brain size of 1400 c.c., used hides to protect the body.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is TrueCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Neanderthal man actually appeared later in time than both Ramapithecus and Homo erectus rather than lying between them, so the Assertion is false, while the Reason, once

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