Which of the following is not an element of the "splitters' 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 "splitters' perspective" emphasizes the distinction between different hominin species, suggesting that Neandertals and archaic H. sapiens were separate species that did not interbreed. Therefore, option C, which suggests they were part of one potentially interbreeding species, does not align with the splitters' perspective.

Which of the Following Is Not an Element of the "Splitters