Identify the fossil of man who showed following chractersitics.
A) Cranial capacity is 900 cc
B) Fossil was obtained in Peking
C) Existed about 1.5 mya
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer.

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According to the evolutionary history of humans,Homo erectusexisted about $1.5$ million years ago (mya).

The cranial capacity ofHomo erectuswas approximately $900$ cc.

Fossils ofHomo erectuswere discovered in Java (Java man) and Peking (Peking man).

Neanderthal man had a cranial capacity of $1400$ cc and lived near East and Central Asia between $1, 00, 000$ to $40, 000$ years back.

Homo habilishad a cranial capacity between $650$ and $800$ cc and existed about $2$ mya.

Australopithecushad a cranial capacity of about $500$ cc and lived in East African grasslands about $2$ mya.

Therefore, the given characteristics matchHomo erectus.

Answer:Homo erectus

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