Which of the Following Statements About Neanderthals Is True

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Neanderthals is true?

• A) They had short limbs relative to their body size, probably as an adaptation to cold climates.
• B) They had long limbs relative to body size, probably as an adaptation to warm climates.
• C) They were the first hominin adapted to virtually all climates in which humans later lived.
• D) They were very small, owing to their evolution on small islands.

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