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Which one of the following ancestors of man first time showed bipedal movement

  • Australopithecus

  • Cro-magnon

  • Java ape man

  • Peking mann

Solution

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Australopithecus

Australopithecus was the first ape man having fully bipedal locomotion. Its thighs and hips were adapted for erect standing, walking and running. This man lived from 4 to 1.5 million years ago in caves during Pleistocene period.

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