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Assertion : The immediate ancestor of present
day humans was Australopithecus.
Reason : The fossils of Australopithecus were
discovered from Australia, and its cranial
capacity was 1150-1300
which is very close
to that of humans 1400-1450
.
day humans was Australopithecus.
Reason : The fossils of Australopithecus were
discovered from Australia, and its cranial
capacity was 1150-1300
which is very close
to that of humans 1400-1450
.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion and Reason are false
Option D is correct. Australopithecus is an ancestor, but not the *immediate* one. Also, fossils weren't found in Australia, and the cranial capacity is incorrect.
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