Which member of the genus Homo did NOT evolve into humans, instead going extinct around 25,000 years ago

Homo neanderthalensis, or Neanderthals, were a distinct human species that went extinct roughly 25,000–40,000 years ago rather than evolving into modern humans. Homo sapiens are modern humans, while Homo erectus and Homo habilis lived much earlier in the human evolutionary history. The correct choice is Homo neanderthalensis.

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