A hominin jaw found in Spain is the oldest known hominin fossil in Europe and is likely ancestral to

A. H. rudolfensis.
B. H. floresiensis.
C. H. heidelbergensis.
D. H. sapien.
E. Neandertals.


Answer: C

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