6. The structure of Neanderthals’ body suggests they adapted to surviving
[ Select ]
fossils
bone structure
bone sewing needles
complex tools
hunting skills
hostile climatic conditions
footprints
dangerous animals
.

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6.  The structure of Neanderthals’ body suggests they adapted to surviving 
[ Select ]
fossils
bone structure
bone sewing needles
complex tools
hunting skills
hostile climatic conditions
footprints
dangerous animals
 .

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The prompt presents a question about what the structure of Neanderthals’ body suggests they adapted to surviving, with a selected answer listed as "hostile climatic conditions".

Because the options list is empty in the provided data, I cannot enumerate and evaluate each specific alternative as the instruction asks. Instead, I will restate what the correct option implies and discuss how this conclusion is typically supported, while noting the missing choices.

- Correct option (as given): hostile climatic conditions. When researchers infer adaptations from Neanderthals’ body structure, they often point to features such as robust bones, a stocky build, large nasal cavities, and overall body proportions that are consistent with conserving heat and coping with cold, harsh climates. These traits align with survival in glacial or cold environments and support an interpretation that the body was adapted to hostile climatic conditions.

- Why this interpretation makes sense: in paleanthropology, skeletal morphology is used as a proxy for environmental challenges. A robust skeleton provides mechanical advantages for heavy use and protection in demanding landscapes, while facial and nasal morphology can reflect thermoregulatory needs and humidification of cold, dry air. Together, these features commonly lead to the conclusion that Neanderthals were well-suited to surviving in harsh climates.

- Discussion of potential incorrect options (hypothetical examples since none are provided):
  - If an option were "fossils" or "bone structure" as a standalone explanation, these are descriptors rather than adaptive conclusions. Fossils simply preserve evidence; identifying climate-related adaptation requires linking those fossils to functional morphology and environment, not stating fossils themselves as the adaptation.
  - If an option were "bone sewing needles" or "complex tools" or "hunting skills": these reflect cultural or technological capabilities rather than structural adaptations of the body. While such traits can relate to survival, they do not directly explain what the body’s structure itself indicates about environmental adaptation.
  - If an option were "footprints" or "dangerous animals": footprints inform behavior and activity patterns but are not direct indicators of anatomical adaptation; they reflect usage and movement, not structural adaptation in the body to climate.

- Important caveat due to missing answer options: since the actual list of options is not present, I cannot provide a precise, option-by-option critique. In a normal scenario, each distractor would be evaluated for how directly it ties to anatomical adaptation versus behavioral or cultural inferences. The strength of the correct choice rests on linking skeletal structure to thermoregulatory and climatic challenges characteristic of hostile environments.

If you can share the full set of answer options, I can produce a complete, itemized analysis for each alternative and clearly distinguish why the correct option best reflects adaptation to hostile climatic conditions versus other interpretations.

DEC 10 DEC 10 Week 4 Practice Reading Test (with answers)

6. The structure of Neanderthals’ body suggests they adapted to surviving [ Select ] fossils bone structure bone sewing needles complex tools hunting skills hostile climatic conditions footprints dangerous animals .

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