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Question
Enumerate the distinctive characteristics of Neanderthals.
Answer in Brief
Solution
- Neanderthals were shorter in height, smaller in size.
- They had thicker bones, short limbs, and barrel chests.
- Their jaw lacked the projecting bony chin.
- They made stone tools, used fire, and were hunters.
- They buried the dead people systematically.
- They did not have needles, sewn clothes, and warm houses essential for survival in colder climates.
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