Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Neanderthals

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes Neanderthals?

• A) They had relatively short life spans of no more than 45 years and often had injuries such as bone fractures.
• B) They had relatively short life spans of no more than 45 years and were very healthy, with almost no evidence of injury or disease as shown by their bones.
• C) They were often killed by large predators, as most of their bones are found in predator lairs and show gnaw marks.
• D) They are represented by very few bones that tell us very little about their lifeways.

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