Based on Molecular Evidence from MtDNA, the Timing of Divergence

question 7

Multiple Choice

Based on molecular evidence from mtDNA, the timing of divergence for modern humans from their archaic ancestors is about

• A) 50,000 years ago.
• B) 200,000 years ago.
• C) 20,000 years ago.
• D) 500,000 years ago.
• E) 80,000 years ago.

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Definitions:

Visual Input

Information received through the visual system; one of the primary ways humans gather information from the environment.

Visual Memories

Refers to the recollection of visual images, including experiences of seeing or imagining, which can be vivid and detailed, akin to a mental photograph.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain located on each side of the head, associated with hearing, memory, and emotion.

Auditory Perception

The ability to perceive and interpret sounds by the brain, including the processing of pitch, loudness, and location.