Question

State whether the following is true or false.

Neanderthal man is a direct ancestor of modern humans.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

• Neanderthals and modern humans are closely related, but Neanderthals are not generally regarded as direct ancestors of modern humans.
• The supplied text describes Neanderthals as a primitive form of Homo sapiens and notes that they disappeared; that does not establish direct ancestry.