The Question of Whether Modern Humans and Neandertals Interbred at Some

question 34

Multiple Choice

The question of whether modern humans and Neandertals interbred at some point

• A) was settled about ten years ago
• B) was never an issue among paleoanthropologists
• C) is far from settled
• D) was called into question with the discoveries at Zhoukoudian
• E) is established based on genetic evidence.

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P Value

A statistical measure that helps scientists determine the significance of their research results, indicating the likelihood that the observed results happened by chance.

Results

The outcomes or conclusions derived from conducting a specific action or experiment.

P < .05

A commonly used criterion in statistical hypothesis testing that indicates there is less than a 5% probability the observed differences or relationship occurred by chance, suggesting the results are statistically significant.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.