Which of the following had the smallest brain capacity ?

Options

(a) Homo sapiens
(b) Homo neanderthalensis
(c) Homo habilis
(d) Homo erectus

Correct Answer:

Homo habilis

Explanation:

Brain capacity in decreasing order :
Homo sapiens (1300 -1600 c.c)
Homo neander thalensis (approx. 1400 c.c)
Homo eractus (600 -700 c.c)
Homo habilis (550 -687c.c)
Thus the lowest brain capacity is of Homo habilis as shown above. Homo habilis lived in early pleistocene period and used tools of chipped stones.