Which of the following is not a characteristic differentiating Neanderthals from modern humans? a. Neanderthals had smaller brains. b. Neanderthals were shorter. c. Neanderthals were stronger. d. Neanderthals had larger noses. E. Neanderthals had projecting brow ridges.
English · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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a. Neanderthals had smaller brains.
Neanderthals actually had slightly larger brains, on average, than anatomically modern humans. The differences in brain size between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens are not considered a distinguishing characteristic. The other options—shorter stature, greater strength, larger noses, and projecting brow ridges—are often cited as some of the morphological features that differentiate Neanderthals from modern humans