4. For which of the following about Neanderthals does the text NOT mention any evidence?

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4.  For which of the following about Neanderthals does the text NOT mention any evidence?

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Question and options restated for clarity:
- Question: For which of the following about Neanderthals does the text NOT mention any evidence?
- Options:
  1) Food supply dwindled in winter months.
  2) Different animals were hunted each season.
  3) They lived near oceans and consumed seafood.
  4) They ate a significant amount of meat.

Now, evaluate each option in turn:
Option 1: 'Food supply dwindled in winter months.' Consider whether the text discusses seasonal food availability and whether a cooling or winter scarcity is supported by the evidence. If the text does not mention wintertime shortages or fluctuations in food supply, this option would be unsupported by the evidence presented.
Option 2: 'Different animals were hunted each season.' If the text describes a variety of prey and notes shifts in hunting targets across seasons, this would be supported evidence. The claim would be valid only if the text explicitly mentions seasonal variation in hunted species.
Option 3: 'They lived near oceans and consumed seafood.' This statement would be supported if the text cites proximity to marine environments and consumption of seafood, such as fish or shellfish, as part of their diet.
Option 4: 'They ate a significant amount of meat.' If the text indicates a predominantly meat-based diet or a substantial meat intake, this would be aligned with evidence of heavy carnivory.

Synthesis and reasoning about likelihood:
- If the text emphasizes structured seasonal changes in diet, multiple prey species, and coastal or marine resource use, then options 2, 3, and 4 would be supported by the text.
- If there is no mention of winter-specific food scarcity, Option 1 may be the only one not supported by the evidence, depending on whether the other three are explicitly described.

Applying the above to the provided set:
- Option 1: This statement asserts a seasonal scarcity that may or may not be described in the text; if the text does not provide any evidence of winter food shortages, this option is not supported by the text.
- Option 2: If the text mentions hunting a variety of animals across seasons, this would be evidence supporting this claim; otherwise, it would be unsupported.
- Option 3: If coastal proximity and seafood consumption are described, this option is supported; if not mentioned at all, it would be unsupported.
- Option 4: If the text notes a substantial meat intake, this would be supported; absence of such detail would make it unsupported.

Based on the given data, the statement that does not have evidence in the text is option 1, as it asserts a specific seasonal change in food supply that is not indicated by the other described evidence about Neanderthals. The remaining options would be considered supported only if the text explicitly mentions those aspects. The conclusion hinges on whether the text contains explicit notes about winter scarcity, prey variety by season, coastal living with seafood, and a high meat proportion; where only winter scarcity is not evidenced, option 1 stands as the not-evidenced claim.

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4. For which of the following about Neanderthals does the text NOT mention any evidence?

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