Recent Advances in the Sequencing of Ancient DNA Seem to Indicate

question 39

Multiple Choice

Recent advances in the sequencing of ancient DNA seem to indicate that

• A) Neandertals share many DNA sequences with contemporary humans.
• B) about 1% to 4% of the genomes of modern, non-Africans contain Neandertal DNA sequences.
• C) modern humans are descended from Neandertals.
• D) the category "Neandertal" is invalid.

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