At the Time of the First Contact with Europeans, Baja

question 3

Multiple Choice

At the time of the first contact with Europeans, Baja California was a culturally diverse region. The archaeological record here __________________.

• A) provides undisputable evidence that the first migrants to the Americas moved down the coast
• B) shows an incredible diversity of short-lived, migratory cultures over several thousand years
• C) indicates that it is the point of origin for maize
• D) tells us that ancient adaptations and ways of life were preserved by the southern-most peoples of the peninsula

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Definitions:

Nucleotide

A nucleotide is the structural unit that links together to form DNA (and RNA). Each nucleotide includes a sugar (like deoxyribose or ribose) and a base.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells that acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

Point Mutations

Genetic alterations caused by the change of a single nucleotide base in the DNA sequence.