Compared to Neandertal Skulls, Anatomically Modern Specimens Found at the Skhūl

question 28

Multiple Choice

Compared to Neandertal skulls, anatomically modern specimens found at the Skhūl and Qafzeh sites in Israel have a modern shape. Their brain cases

• A) are thicker, the result of an adaptation to increased interspecies violence.
• B) are the largest of all hominins, even beyond modern dimensions.
• C) have heavier brows, smaller chins, and wider and flatter faces.
• D) are rounder and heavier, with a less marked chin.
• E) are larger and longer, with marked brows.

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