Question

This person is regarded as the beginning of paleoanthropology in Houth Africa during the 1920's? O Ulysses Grant O Mary Leakey Raymond Dart O Louis Leakey

Answer 1

Solution:

1) During 1920's Raymond Arthur Dart, who was an Australian Anthropologist, waa regarded as the beginning of paleoanthropology in South Africa. He was best known for his involvement in the discovery of the first fossil ever found of Australopithecus africanus, an extinct hominin closely related to humans.

So, we can say that Robert Dart is regarded as the beginning of paleoanthropology in South Africa during the 1920's.

Hence, Option C, ( Robert Dart ) is the correct answer.

2) Homo erectus was first discovered by Eugene dunois, a Dutch Surgeon in Indonesia in 1891. In 1894,  Dubois named the species Pithecanthropus erectus, or erect ape man.

​​​​​​In 1960, Louis and Mary Leakey found a 1.25 million year old Homo erectus partial cranium at Olduvai Gorge. Subsequently, more fossils of Homo erectus were discovered there and at other sites in Africa.

So, we can say that Mary Leakey is one of the greatest researcher for Homo erectus.

Hence, Option C, ( Mary Leakey ) is the correct answer.