Hominid species and where their fossil remains were first located are mentioned here:

1. Australopithecus in Tanzania and Ethiopia

2. Homo habilis in Kenya and Tanzania

3. Ardipithecus ramidus in Central and Western Asia and Europe

4. Homo sapiens Neanderthalis in Ethiopia

Choose the code for correct answer–

A 1 and 2
B 2 and 4
C 1, 3 and 4
D All of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [A]

The correct code for the given information is: A) 1 and 2

1. Australopithecus fossil remains were first located in Tanzania and Ethiopia.
2. Homo habilis fossil remains were first located in Kenya and Tanzania.

The information provided for options 3 and 4 is not accurate:

3. Ardipithecus ramidus fossil remains were primarily found in Ethiopia, specifically in the Afar region, not in Central and Western Asia or Europe.

4. Homo sapiens Neanderthalis (Neanderthals) fossil remains were primarily found in Europe, particularly in regions such as Germany, France, and Croatia, not in Ethiopia.

Therefore, the correct code is A) 1 and 2.

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