How Do Neanderthals Physically Differ from Modern Humans

question 30

Multiple Choice

How do Neanderthals physically differ from modern humans?

• A) Neanderthals were lighter and faster, with a more pronounced brow ridge and larger eyes.
• B) Neanderthals were heavier, stronger, and stockier, with a more pronounced brow ridge and larger eyes.
• C) Neanderthals were significantly shorter and stockier, with large feet that lacked a raised arch.
• D) Neanderthals were significantly shorter, with large feet that lacked a raised arch and a flat face with reduced dentition.

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Transgenic

Refers to a genetically modified organism that carries a gene from a different species.

Probe

Short fragment of DNA labeled with a tracer; designed to hybridize with a nucleotide sequence of interest.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Laboratory method that rapidly generates many copies of a specific section of DNA.

DNA Sequencing

The process of determining the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, critical for genetic research and diagnostics.