Given below are some stages of human evolution.

Arrange them in correct sequence. (Past to Recent)

A. Homo habilis                                  B. Homo sapiens

C. Homo neanderthalensis             D. Homo erectus

Choose the correct sequence of human evolution from the options given below:

The correct sequence of human evolution from past to recent is A-D-C-B.

Here is the step-by-step chronological breakdown of the evolutionary stages of the genus Homo:
1. Homo habilis (A): Arising approximately 2 million years ago, Homo habilis is considered one of the earliest members of the genus Homo. They possessed a cranial capacity of about 650-800 cc and are famously known as the first hominids to make and use stone tools.
2. Homo erectus (D): Appearing next in the fossil record around 1.5 to 1.8 million years ago, Homo erectus (upright man) had a significantly larger brain capacity of about 900 cc and showed advanced tool-making and walking capabilities.
3. Homo neanderthalensis (C): Commonly known as Neanderthals, they lived near East and Central Asia between 100,000 and 40,000 years ago. They had a large cranial capacity of about 1400 cc, used animal hides for clothing, and buried their dead.
4. Homo sapiens (B): Modern humans arose in Africa during the ice age, approximately 75,000 to 10,000 years ago, before migrating across continents and developing distinct modern characteristics.

Therefore, the correct chronological order from past to recent is: Homo habilis (A) ⇒ Homo erectus (D) ⇒ Homo neanderthalensis (C) ⇒ Homo sapiens (B), which corresponds to the sequence A-D-C-B.