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The most nearest prehistoric ancestor of present man may be

1. Java ape man
2. Cro-Magnon man
3. Neanderthal man
4. Peking man

Correct answer: Neanderthal man

Solution

Neanderthal man is considered the nearest prehistoric ancestor because he was anatomically very close to modern humans and lived relatively recently in human evolution. Java ape man and Peking man are earlier Homo erectus forms, while Cro-Magnon man is essentially early modern Homo sapiens.

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