Studies of Neanderthal Postcrania Indicate That Neanderthals

question 48

Multiple Choice

Studies of Neanderthal postcrania indicate that Neanderthals

• A) were very robust and heavily muscled.
• B) used technology instead of their bodies to deal with the environment.
• C) were adapted for interglacial periods.
• D) did not have a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

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