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Which of the following statements is correct about the origin and evolution of men?

1. Neanderthal men lived in Asia between 1,00,000 and 40,000 years back.
2. Agriculture came around 50,000 years back.
3. The Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus primates existing 15 million years ago, walked like men.
4. Homo habilis probably ate meat.

Correct answer: Homo habilis probably ate meat.

Solution

Homo habilis is associated with early stone tools and a diet that likely included meat, based on archaeological and anatomical evidence. The other options contain incorrect timelines or inaccurate descriptions of primate evolution.

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