The extinct human who lived 1,00,000 to 40,000 years ago, in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, with short sta

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The extinct human who lived 1,00,000 to 40,000 years ago, in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, with short stature, heavy eyebrows, retreating foreheads, large jaws with heavy teeth, stocky bodies, a lumbering gait, and stooped posture was:

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the Neanderthal man (Homo neanderthalensis) lived in the near east and central Asia between 1,00,000 - 40,000 years back. They had a brain size of 1400cc, used hides to protect their bodies, and buried their dead. The time period specified in the question directly corresponds to the Neanderthal man.

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