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[[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creationists]] do not believe Neanderthals were a now extinct prehistoric sentient species, but believe that Neanderthals were fully human <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v1/n2/worthy-ancestors</ref>, based on these factors:

[[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creationists]] do not believe Neanderthals were a now extinct prehistoric sentient species, but believe that Neanderthals were fully human <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v1/n2/worthy-ancestors</ref>, based on these factors:

* They had the ability to speak, like humans.

* They had the ability to speak, like humans. This is supported by the discovery of a Neanderthal skeleton posessing a [[hyoid bone]], in [[Kerbala]], [[Israel]]. The hyoid bone connects the tongue and larynx, which enables speech.<ref>[]</ref>

* The skeletons of humans and neanderthalensis are very similar in bone count and types. The size differences between the two can be seen today in humans.

* The skeletons of humans and neanderthalensis are very similar in bone count and types. The size differences between the two can be seen today in humans.

* DNA evidence shows neanderthalensis very similar to humans <ref>[http://www.icr.org/article/468/]</ref>, evolutionists believe this proves a close relationship, creationists believe it proves Neanderthals were fullblooded humans.

* DNA evidence shows neanderthalensis very similar to humans <ref>[http://www.icr.org/article/468/]</ref>, evolutionists believe this proves a close relationship, creationists believe it proves Neanderthals were fullblooded humans.