Why Was the Fossil Evidence for Interbreeding Between Neanderthals and Homo

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why was the fossil evidence for interbreeding between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens inconclusive?

• A) The fossil evidence was very scant and incomplete.
• B) Fossil evidence appeared to show morphological characters intermediate between H. sapiens and H. neanderthalensis, but could not determine if that was solely due to interbreeding.
• C) Many researchers argue that H. sapiens and H. neanderthalensis are the same species, so the fossil evidence is not applicable.
• D) Researchers were unable to extract DNA from Neanderthal fossils.

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