Through the use of new,refined dating techniques,fossil teeth found in England and Italy indicate that modern humans reached Europe by 45,000 years ago.Currently,these fossils are the oldest dated modern human specimens in Europe.The new dates
A) confirm that Neandertals taught modern humans how to make stone tools.
B) allow more time for anatomically modern humans to be in contact with Neandertals.
C) suggest modern humans followed Neandertal migration routes.
D) call into question the dates of modern human specimens from Romania.
E) suggest anatomically modern humans planned for the extinction of the Neandertal.

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The new dating of the fossil teeth allows for more time for anatomically modern humans to have contact with Neandertals, as they were also present in Europe at the time. This supports the idea of interbreeding and cultural exchange between the two groups, rather than a simple replacement of Neandertals by modern humans.

Through the Use of New,refined Dating Techniques,fossil Teeth Found in England