Question

Which of the following is not a similarity between man and apes?

(a) Tail absent

(b) Erect posture

(c) Smaller head, less cranial capacity

(d) Grasping hands

I had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My doubt is from Origin and Evolution of Man topic in portion Evolution of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Smaller head, less cranial capacity

To elaborate: Smaller head, less cranial capacity is not a similarity between man and apes. Actually, they had a larger head and more cranial capacity. The remaining options share similarities between man and apes.