If the Neanderthals are not the direct ancestors of humans,…

Biology Evolution Origin and Evolution of Man Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 23, 2026

If the Neanderthals are not the direct ancestors of humans, is it still possible for humans and Neanderthals to be related?

Yes, because we share a common ancestor

Yes, but only if humans and Neanderthals could have interbred

No, because the human evolutionary tree is strictly linear and without branches

No, because this means that Neanderthals evolved from an entirely different branch of organisms thanhumans did

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