The Sequencing of Mitochondrial DNA to Trace Changes in Human

question 14

Multiple Choice

The sequencing of mitochondrial DNA to trace changes in human ancestors over time involves which specialization of anthropology?

• A) prehistoric archaeology
• B) forensic anthropology
• C) paleoanthropology
• D) historic archaeology

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