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

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Yes, because we share a common ancestor
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Yes, but only if humans and Neanderthals could have interbred
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No, because the human evolutionary tree is strictly linear and without branches
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No, because this means that Neanderthals evolved from an entirely different branch of organisms than humans did
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Solution

The correct option is A Yes, because we share a common ancestor
Neanderthal mans are not the direct ancestors of humans. But obviously we share a common ancestry. Human evolutionary tree consist of branches.
So, the correct answer is 'Yes, because we share a common ancestor'

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