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The figure shows a timeline based on the fossil record.



Based on the figure, which statement is correct?

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

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

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

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

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Homo neanderthalensis evolved from Homo heidelbergensis.

Reason: the timeline shows H. heidelbergensis occurring earlier and overlapping with the origin of H. neanderthalensis, indicating ancestry. The other choices are inconsistent with the shown temporal ranges.