Which of the following best describes the "lumpers' perspective"?
A) Neandertals represent one of many distinct Middle Paleolithic hominin species
B) archaic H. sapiens are actually members of the species H. heidelbergensis
C) Neandertals and archaic H. sapiens were all part of one potentially interbreeding species
D) Neandertals and archaic H. sapiens could not and did not interbreed

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The "lumpers' perspective" refers to the view that Neandertals and archaic H. sapiens were all part of one potentially interbreeding species, rather than being separate species or subspecies. This view is supported by genetic evidence showing some interbreeding between these groups.

Which of the Following Best Describes the "Lumpers' Perspective