How Did the Researchers Estimate That the Original FOXP2 Mutation

question 50

Multiple Choice

How did the researchers estimate that the original FOXP2 mutation happened 300,000-400,000 years ago?

• A) by examining the fossil record
• B) They found the mutation in Neandertal DNA.
• C) They found the mutation in chimpanzee DNA.
• D) They found the mutation in 300,000-year-old human remains.
• E) using a molecular clock

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