The Sum of the Genetic, Fossil, and Archaeological Evidence Suggests

question 29

Multiple Choice

The sum of the genetic, fossil, and archaeological evidence suggests that Neandertals

• A) are closely related to modern humans
• B) are a fully separate biological species
• C) were probably incapable of fertilely interbreeding with modern humans
• D) represent several points in the dynamic process of speciation
• E) were not successful hominins

Identify the factors influencing neuronal development and maturation.

Recognize the continual development of neurons in certain brain regions across the lifespan.

Describe the process and significance of synaptic pruning in brain development.

Explain the role of external factors such as stress in genetic expression relevant to brain development.

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