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The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is:

Human evolution started from primates called Dryopithecus and Ramapithecus.


Followed by Australopithecines, this creature was called the first human-like being the hominid and was called Homo habilis.


The next stage is Homo erectus, followed by Homo sapiens.


So the most accepted line of descent in human evolution is Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens.


Hence the correct answer is option (c).

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