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

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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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