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Who among the Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus was more man-like?

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Who among the Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus was more man-like?

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Ramapithecus was more man-like. It walked ereact on its hind legs, ate hard nuts and seeds like modern man and had jaws and teeth similar to humans. It arose from Dryopithecus, which was considered to be a common ancestor of man and apes. Dryopithecus was more ape-like with the same length of arms and legs.

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