Question

1. which early humans were more like homo sapiens?

Explanation:

Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals) are early humans more like Homo sapiens. They shared many anatomical and some behavioral traits with modern humans, such as complex tool - making, having a similar body structure (though more robust), and evidence of cultural practices like burial rituals. Also, Homo heidelbergensis is considered an ancestor that has features intermediate between earlier hominins and Homo sapiens/Neanderthals, showing many similarities in skull structure, body proportions, and likely cognitive abilities related to Homo sapiens.

Answer:

Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals) (and Homo heidelbergensis also has significant similarities to Homo sapiens) are early humans more like Homo sapiens.