Genetic evidence suggests that Neandertal DNA is remarkably similar to modern humans.

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Studies have shown that modern humans share approximately 1-4% of their DNA with Neandertals, indicating that there was some interbreeding between the two populations. Additionally, analysis of the Neandertal genome has shown that they are more closely related to non-African humans than to African humans, reflecting a shared ancestry.

Genetic Evidence Suggests That Neandertal DNA Is Remarkably Similar to Modern