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Use the figure to answer the question below.

The figure shows a timeline based on the fossil record.

Chart of hominin evolution from 2 million years ago to present. Shows timelines for H. habilis, H. erectus, H. sapiens, H. neanderthalensis, H. heidelbergensis using two interpretations.

Based on the figure, which statement is correct?

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Responses

Homo habilis and Homo sapiens lived at the same time.
Homo habilis and Homo sapiens lived at the same time.

Homo neanderthalensis evolved from Homo heidelbergensis.
Homo neanderthalensis evolved from Homo heidelbergensis .

Homo sapiens evolved from Homo neanderthalensis.
Homo sapiens evolved from Homo neanderthalensis .

Homo sapiens and Homo erectus lived at the same time.
Homo sapiens and Homo erectus lived at the same time.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Homo neanderthalensis evolved from Homo heidelbergensis.

Reason: the timeline shows H. heidelbergensis preceding and overlapping with H. neanderthalensis, consistent with H. heidelbergensis giving rise to Neanderthals; the other statements are not supported by the chart.