Choose a Sociological Term or Concept from Chapter 1 and Define

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Essay

Choose a sociological term or concept from Chapter 1 and define it. Points will be awarded for both the question and the answer.

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Definitions:

Denisovan Genome

The genetic blueprint of the Denisovans, an extinct species of archaic humans, obtained from ancient DNA samples.

Introgression

The transfer of genetic material from one species to another through hybridization and backcrossing, leading to the incorporation of foreign genes into a population.

Synonymous Substitution Rate

The rate at which point mutations occur in a DNA sequence that do not alter the encoded amino acid due to the redundancy of the genetic code.