UPSC Optional 2022Question 11AnthropologyPhylogenetic Status, Characteristics and Geographical Distribution of Fossil Hominids250 words

Should we still distinguish between 'classic' and 'progressive' Neanderthals ? Discuss the controversy surrounding Neanderthal's position in human evolution. (Answer in 250 words)

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