The Most Recent Dates for the Neandertals Fall in the Range

question 74

Multiple Choice

The most recent dates for the Neandertals fall in the range of:

• A) 80,000-70,000 years ago
• B) 60,000-50,000 years ago
• C) 36,000-30,000 years ago
• D) 25,000-20,000 years ago

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Definitions:

Contrecoup Injury

A contrecoup injury is a type of brain injury that occurs on the side opposite the impact, caused by the brain striking the skull following a forceful blow or shock to the head.

Traumatic Brain Injury

A form of acquired brain injury occurring when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain, which can lead to a wide range of functional short or long-term changes affecting thinking, sensation, language, or emotions.

Site of Impact

The site of impact refers to the specific location or point where something, such as a physical force or a biological influence, directly affects or collides with an object or organism.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Physical trauma to the brain, causing temporary or permanent impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions.