Which of the following are correct about Australopithecus?
(a) They lived in East African grasslands.
(b) They hunted with stone weapons.
(c) They essentially ate fruits.
(d) They used hides to protect their bodies.

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Only (a), (c) and (d)

Only (a), (b) and (d)

Only (a), (b) and (c)

Only (b), (c) and (d)

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In Ethiopia and Tanzania, a few man-like bone fossils have been unearthed. These revealed hominid characteristics, leading to the theory that man-like apes walked in eastern Africa around 3 - 4 million years ago. They were probably barely more than four feet tall, but they walked up straight. Australopithecines lived in the East African grasslands two million years ago. They hunted with stone weapons, but mostly ate fruit, according to the evidence.

Neanderthal man protected his body with hide (not Australopithecus).

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