If the Neandertals Are Not the Direct Ancestors of Humans

question 16

Multiple Choice

If the Neandertals are not the direct ancestors of humans, is it still possible for humans and Neandertals to be related?

• A)Yes, because we share a common ancestor.
• B)Yes, but only if humans and Neandertals could have interbred.
• C)No, because the human evolutionary tree is strictly linear and without branches.
• D)No, because this means that Neandertals evolved from an entirely different branch of organisms than humans did.

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