Which Would Be the Most Feasible Method of Figuring Out

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which would be the most feasible method of figuring out to which other hominin species H.floresiensis was most closely related?

• A)Compare the mitochondrial DNA of H.floresiensis to that of each other hominin species.
• B)Compare the type of prey hunted by H.floresiensis to that hunted by each of the other hominin species.
• C)Compare the average body size of H.floresiensis to that of each other hominin species.
• D)Compare the skeletal morphology of H.floresiensis to that of each other hominin species.
• E)Compare the estimated life span of H.floresiensis to that of each other hominin species.

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Definitions:

Spermatozoon

A male reproductive cell, or sperm cell, that carries a man's DNA to the female ovum.

Fallopian Tube

A pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

Low-dose X-ray

Imaging technique that uses a small amount of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body.

Vaginal Discharge

Fluids secreted from the vagina, which can vary in color and consistency and may indicate health status.