What Evidence Has Led Scientists to Conclude That Neandertals Differ

question 15

Multiple Choice

What evidence has led scientists to conclude that Neandertals differ more from modern humans than any one modern group differs from any other?

• A)skeletal
• B)mtDNA
• C)nuclear DNA
• D)dental

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Definitions:

Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue with fibers that are thick, densely packed, and arranged in an irregular pattern, providing strength and resistance to forces from multiple directions.

Reticular

Pertaining to a network or mesh, often used to describe certain connective tissues or structures within organs that have a net-like composition.

Elastic

The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed.

Connective Tissue Proper

A type of connective tissue that includes various types, such as loose and dense connective tissues, supporting, and connecting other tissues and organs.