Question

State whether the following statement is true or false.

The evolutionary history of primates dates back to early Palaeozoic era, about 300 million years ago.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

Primates did not appear as early as the Palaeozoic era; their evolutionary history begins much later. The earliest primate ancestors are found in the Cenozoic era, starting from around 60 million years ago, long after the Palaeozoic era. The fossil record shows that primates such as Ramapithecus appeared about 12-14 million years ago, and the early hominids appeared even later, indicating primates evolved well after the Palaeozoic era.