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Differentiate between: Neanderthal man and Cro-magnon man

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Differentiate between:

Neanderthal man and Cro-magnon man

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  Neanderthal man Cro-Magnon Man
1. Neanderthal man lived about 2,00,000–40,000 years ago. Cro-Magnon man lived about 40,000–10,000 years ago.
2. Its cranial capacity was about 1400–1600 cc. Its cranial capacity was about 1600 cc.
3. It had a strong and robust body with heavy bones. It had a more modern and slender body.
4. It had a low, sloping forehead and prominent brow ridges. It had a higher forehead and less prominent brow ridges.
5. It used stone tools and lived mainly in caves. It made more advanced tools, ornaments and cave paintings.
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Chapter 14: The Evolution of Man - Exercises [Page 200]

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Frank Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 14 The Evolution of Man
Exercises | Q 5. (d) | Page 200
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