(B) The $Homo$ $neanderthalensis$ (Neanderthal man) is historically credited with the ability to create fire by striking flint stones together. While

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(B) The $Homo$ $neanderthalensis$ (Neanderthal man) is historically credited with the ability to create fire by striking flint stones together. While other hominids may have used fire,the systematic use of stones to produce fire is a characteristic feature associated with Neanderthals.

Class 12 Biology Evolution Evolution of Man

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Which primitive man used stones to produce fire?

A
Java ape-man
B
Neanderthal man
C
Cro-Magnon man
D
All the above

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Evolution

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Evolution of Man

Match the organism with its appropriate time of existence:

List-$I$ List-$II$

$(a)$ $Dryopithecus$ $(i)$ $100,000 - 40,000$ years ago

$(b)$ $Homo$ $erectus$ $(ii)$ $15$ mya

$(c)$ $Neanderthal$ $man$ $(iii)$ $1.5$ mya

$(d)$ $Australopithecines$ $(iv)$ $2$ mya

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(a)$ $Dryopithecus$	$(i)$ $100,000 - 40,000$ years ago
$(b)$ $Homo$ $erectus$	$(ii)$ $15$ mya
$(c)$ $Neanderthal$ $man$	$(iii)$ $1.5$ mya
$(d)$ $Australopithecines$	$(iv)$ $2$ mya