Fossil Evidence Indicates That the First Members of the Genus

question 51

Multiple Choice

Fossil evidence indicates that the first members of the genus Homo arose in Africa approximately ________ years ago.

• A) 2 to 3 million
• B) 200,000
• C) 500,000
• D) 1 million

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Genomic Library

A collection of DNA fragments that represents the entire genome of an organism.

DNA Fragments

Pieces of DNA that are the result of breaking the DNA molecule into smaller segments through various methods.

Plasmids

Small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules found in bacteria and sometimes in eukaryotic organisms, separate from chromosomal DNA and capable of independent replication.

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