Neanderthals
A) had short limbs relative to their body size, probably as an adaptation to cold climates.
B) had long limbs relative to body size, probably as an adaptation to warm climates.
C) were the first hominin to be adapted to virtually all climates humans later lived in.
D) were very small owing to their evolution on small islands.

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Studies of Neanderthal skeletons have found that they had shorter limbs relative to their body size than modern humans. This may have been an adaptation to living in cold environments, as having shorter limbs reduces the amount of surface area through which heat can be lost.