An anthropologist compares the remains of Homo neaderthalensis to earlier hominid species, like Homo habilis, and to the contemporary and later species Homo sapiens. He believes that Homo neanderthalensis were the first hominids to bury their dead. What would make this conclusion incorrect?

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jasmineetta · Answer

A,) Finding a fossil of Homo habilis beneath fossils of Homo neanderthalensis
B.) Finding fossils of Homo neanderthalensis skeletons in isolation
C.) Finding burial sites of modern Homo sapiens in the same region as Homo neanderthalensis fossils
D.) Finding burial sites of Homo habilis on different continents

jasmineetta · Answer

I was think A but i'm not sure

koikkara · Answer

@jasmineETTA What makes you think A ?

jasmineetta · Answer

the fact that if homo neanderthals were the first to be buried, they would be further under a body that wasn't buried. but thanks for your time :) i got it right