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(B) The fossil of Java Ape-man was discovered from Pleistocene rocks in central Java. The fossil of Peking man was discovered from the limestone caves

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(B) The fossil of Java Ape-man was discovered from Pleistocene rocks in central Java. The fossil of Peking man was discovered from the limestone caves of Choukoutien near Peking, while that of Heidelberg man was discovered in mid-Pleistocene deposits. All these three fossils are classified under the category of $Homo 	ext{ } erectus$.$Homo 	ext{ } erectus$ appeared about $1.7$ million years ago during the middle Pleistocene epoch. It is widely accepted that $H. 	ext{ } erectus$ evolved from $Homo 	ext{ } habilis$.$H. 	ext{ } erectus$ individuals were about $1.5-1.8$ meters tall and possessed an erect posture. Their skulls were flatter than those of modern humans. They had protruding jaws, prominent brow ridges, small canines, and large molar teeth. They crafted more elaborate tools from stones and bones, hunted large animals, and likely possessed the knowledge of using fire.

Assertion : Java Ape-man, Peking man and Heidelberg man are the fossils of $Homo \text{ } erectus$.
Reason : $Homo \text{ } erectus$ evolved from $Homo \text{ } habilis$.

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Assertion : Java Ape-man, Peking man and Heidelberg man are the fossils of $Homo \text{ } erectus$.Reason : $Homo \text{ } erectus$ evolved from $Homo \text{ } habilis$.