Recent Advances in Molecular Techniques Allowed Paleobiologists to Sequence DNA

question 73

Multiple Choice

Recent advances in molecular techniques allowed paleobiologists to sequence DNA that was preserved in a woolly mammoth that died ____ years ago.

• A) 27,000
• B) 4,000
• C) 2,700
• D) 1,000
• E) 500

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Definitions:

Blood Typing

The laboratory examination to determine an individual's blood group, critical for blood transfusions and understanding antigen compatibility.

Blood Crossmatch

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Complete Blood Count

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Differential Count

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