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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 near East and Central Asia between 1,00,000 to 40,000 years back. They had a brain size of 1400 cc, used hides to protect their body, and buried their dead. Their physical description matches the characteristics mentioned in the question.

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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:

Ramapithecus

Homo habilis

Neanderthal human

Cro-magnon humans

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