Question

recent archaeological findings have challenged long - held assumptions about the cognitive capabilities of neanderthals. while these early hominids were once thought to be primitive compared to homo sapiens, researchers now believe they possessed sophisticated mental faculties. a student writing about neanderthals claims that they demonstrated advanced planning abilities in their hunting practices. which quotation from an archaeological journal would best support the students claim? choose 1 answer.
eanderthal skeletal remains indicate they were powerfully built, with strong arms and robust bones that would have made them formidable hunters.\ \stone tools found at neanderthal sites show signs of sophisticated craftsmanship, with carefully knapped edges and consistent shapes.\ \evidence suggests neanderthals lived in small family groups and likely shared their hunting yields with other members of their community, indicating that they had strong social bonds within their clan units.\ \analysis of neanderthal hunting sites reveals carefully positioned hunting blinds near known animal migration routes, suggesting

Explanation:

The student's claim is about Neanderthals' advanced planning abilities in hunting. Option D mentions "carefully positioned hunting blinds near known animal migration routes", which directly shows planning (positioning based on migration routes). Option A is about physical build (not planning). Option B is about tool - making craftsmanship (not hunting - specific planning). Option C is about social bonds (not planning in hunting).

Answer:

D. "Analysis of Neanderthal hunting sites reveals carefully positioned hunting blinds near known animal migration routes, suggesting"