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What was a unique behavior practiced by Neanderthals that no other primates or human species had done before?
What was a unique behavior practiced by Neanderthals that no other primates or human species had done before?
- Hunting large animals
- Making clothing
- Controlling fire
- Burying their dead (correct)
Where was the first Neanderthal fossil discovered in 1856?
Where was the first Neanderthal fossil discovered in 1856?
- Feldhofer Cave in Germany (correct)
- Forbes Quarry in Gibraltar
- Engis in Belgium
- Neander Valley in Germany
What was the name suggested by William King for the Neanderthal species?
What was the name suggested by William King for the Neanderthal species?
- Homo habilis
- Homo sapiens
- Homo erectus
- Homo neanderthalensis (correct)
What was unique about the Neanderthal skull?
What was unique about the Neanderthal skull?
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Where did the name 'Neanderthal' come from?
Where did the name 'Neanderthal' come from?
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What is the Neanderthal Genome Project involved in?
What is the Neanderthal Genome Project involved in?
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What is unique about the fossils found in Engis, Belgium, and Forbes Quarry, Gibraltar?
What is unique about the fossils found in Engis, Belgium, and Forbes Quarry, Gibraltar?
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What did Neanderthals occasionally make?
What did Neanderthals occasionally make?
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What did Neanderthals eat?
What did Neanderthals eat?
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How many Neanderthal fossils have DNA been recovered from?
How many Neanderthal fossils have DNA been recovered from?
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