Using This Hominin Evolutionary Tree, Indicate Roughly When DNA from Neanderthals

question 65

Essay

Using this hominin evolutionary tree, indicate roughly when DNA from Neanderthals would have been introduced to the human genome if that Neanderthal DNA was a remnant from a common hominin ancestor. Support your answer by indicating which hominin would be the most likely candidate as the ancestor.

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Definitions:

Plants

Multicellular organisms in the kingdom Plantae that photosynthesize using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce oxygen and glucose.

Moist Air

Air that contains a significant amount of water vapor, often leading to higher humidity levels and influencing weather patterns.

Precipitation

Any type of water, be it in liquid or solid state, which descends from the sky and lands on the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Large Grazers

Large herbivorous animals that feed primarily on grass and other low-lying vegetation.