If they were Neanderthals they would have gone extinct. Neanderthals lost a genetic fitness competition with Homo Sapiens
Those of us with mostly Euro heritage can disagree with that.
Up to 6% Neanderthal nuclear DNA, but no mitachondrial.
You're still broadly correct, though, Ashkenazi paternal lineage is up to 50% Central Asian, so less Neanderthal than other Europeans
Up to 6% Neanderthal nuclear DNA, but no mitachondrial.
You're still broadly correct, though, Ashkenazi paternal lineage is up to 50% Central Asian, so less Neanderthal than other Europeans
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