If the Neandertals Are Not the Direct Ancestors of Humans

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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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