Four of the following statements about Neanderthals are true. Which statement is false?
A) Neanderthals diverged from modern humans around 500,000 years ago.
B) Neanderthals lived in Europe and the Near East.
C) Neanderthals are direct ancestors of Homo sapiens.
D) Neanderthal brains may have been larger than those of modern humans.
E) Neanderthals have no modern descendants.

Question

Four of the following statements about Neanderthals are true. Which statement is false?
A) ​Neanderthals diverged from modern humans around 500,000 years ago.
B) ​Neanderthals lived in Europe and the Near East.
C) ​Neanderthals are direct ancestors of Homo sapiens.
D) ​Neanderthal brains may have been larger than those of modern humans.
E) ​Neanderthals have no modern descendants.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Neanderthals are not direct ancestors of Homo sapiens, but instead share a common ancestor with modern humans. It is believed that Neanderthals and modern humans diverged from this common ancestor around 600,000 to 700,000 years ago.

Four of the Following Statements About Neanderthals Are True