Which Theory for the Settlement of the New World Relies

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which theory for the settlement of the New World relies on a passage using canoes, rafts, or forms of water transport?

• A) North Atlantic Ice-Edge Corridor
• B) Pacific Coastal Route
• C) Bering Land Bridge
• D) Australia Connection
• E) Asian Land-Sea Bridge

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Definitions:

Plasmids

Small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules found in bacteria and some yeasts, separate from chromosomal DNA and often carry genes beneficial for survival.

Circular DNA

DNA that forms a closed-loop structure, characteristic of bacterial chromosomes and plasmids, facilitating gene transfer and replication.

Bacterial Chromosome

The circular DNA molecule within bacteria that contains most of the genetic material required for their cell processes.

Polynucleotide Chain

A sequence of nucleotides that form a part of a nucleic acid molecule, such as DNA or RNA, linked by covalent bonds.