The Neanderthal nuclear genome: A. Shows that Neanderthals inherited their ability to flake stone directly from Homo habilis. B. Is overwhelmingly similar to the modern human genome. C. Demonstrates once and for all that Neanderthals had language. D. Is composed exclusively of mitochondrial DNA. E. Indicates that most Neanderthal females died young, which explains why Neanderthal populations were so small.

Q: Which of the following phenotypes would most likely be the result of aHox gene mutation? a. abnormal…

A: Hox genes, a subset of homeobox genes, are a gathering of related genes that determine areas of the…

Q: Why are homologous traits similar?   A. they result from genetic and developmental similarities.…

A: The evolution is the alteration in the gene pool of the population from one generation to the next…

Q: The hoof of a horse and the claw of a cat are found to both form due to the expression of the same…

A: When the organs in different species have different functions but they arise from the same genes,…

Q: If a scientist discovers a new monkey in Paraguay, its genome will probably be MOST similar to that…

A: The group of eukaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic organisms is classified under the kingdom…

Q: According to "Our Earliest Ancestors", what two things distinguish us (and other hominins) from…

A: The question is asking us to identify the two characteristics that differentiate hominins, including…

Q: How does the amount of Neanderthal DNA in modern humans vary geographically? a. Individuals of…

A: Up until around 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals who are close evolutionary related of modern humans…

Q: Which statement is true of hox genes? Group of answer choices A. they regulate development of body…

A: Hox genes - Most animal homeotic genes code transcription encodes proteins that contain a region  a…

Q: What does ancient DNA reveal about historic episodes of interaction between H. sapiens and…

A: Ancient DNA studies have shown that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens interbred multiple times. This is…

Q: Given a positive genetic correlation between the lengths of the maxilla and the mandible of a bird…

A: Positive correlation and pleiotropic effects.

Q: According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, what two species…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the two species that coexisted with early Homo sapiens…

Q: What two species did early Homo sapiens live with during the end of the Pleistocene?    A.…

A: The question is asking about the two species that coexisted with early Homo sapiens during the end…

Q: Humans evolved from a. monkeys. b. chimpanzees. c. gorillas. d. an ancestor shared with chimpanzees.

A: The change in the heritable characteristics of the species across many generations is called…

Q: The first hominid to migrate extensively to Europe and Asia wasa. Homo sapiens.b. Homo…

A: A hominid can be defined as the any member of the biologically family Hominidae. They are found in…

Q: According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, what two species…

A: The question is asking for the two species that coexisted with early Homo sapiens during the end of…

Q: When the genomes of vertebrates are compared,a. genomes of closer relatives are more alike.b.…

A: The genome of an organism has at least two essential functions. The first being the provision of…

Q: A. The earliest evolutionary change in the hominins was a. increased brain size. b. habitual…

A: Evolution is defined as the process by which the an organism change through time as a result of…

Q: The parts of the limbs develop a. in a proximal-to-distal sequence. b. in a distal-to-proximal…

A: We know that The single-celled zygote, which is formed after the fusion of haploid male and female…

Q: Which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Only vertebrates possess HOX genes. b. HOX genes are…

A: The false statement is A only vertebrates possess HOX genes. Hox genes are homeotic transcription…

Q: Refer to the evolutionary tree in the diagram. Ducks and blue jays are both types of birds.  Which…

A: Introduction :- There are two main approaches to classify the organism's :- phenetics approach and…

Q: The “cooking hypothesis” suggests that Homo erectus A. Significantly increased the available food…

A: Introduction :- the extinct prehistoric person A species of firsts is homo erectus. It was the first…

Q: DNA sequence data suggest that modern humans last shared a common ancestor with Old World monkeys…

A: Introduction Phylogenetics is a field of biology that investigates organisms' evolutionary…

Q: Which statement is true regarding the development of variationin human populations (ethnicities)?a.…

A: There is a need for investigation on the relationship between race and genetics to understand the…

Q: Gene duplications during vertebrate evolution have led toA. the control of body segmentation in mice…

A: Gene duplication is an event that leads to the creation of new genetic material during the process…

Q: Based on strange arrangements of bones, some archaeologists believed that the Neanderthals had a…

A: Introduction  Primate evolution refers to the process of change in the anatomy, physiology,…

Q: Denisovans are ancient humans. What would you least expect?   A. They would have a larger brain…

A: Evolution is the process by which an organism inherits or adapts favourable characteristics that…

Q: A colleague has given you a population of avian neural crest cells to use in an in vitro culture…

A: Within the neural tube, multipotent stem cells give rise to neural crest cells. Presumptive…

Q: According to "The Complex Evolution of Homo sapiens", all early Homo sapiens looked the same. They…

A: The objective of the question is to determine whether all early Homo sapiens looked the same and did…

Q: "Neanderthals have revealed interesting elements of the human genome". What are those elements ?

A: Neanderthals are the first hominid fossils. Their morphology is similar to modern humans. The modern…

Q: What are the different hypotheses that might explain the stature of Homo floresiensis?    A.…

A: The question is asking about the different hypotheses that might explain the small stature of Homo…

Q: Which statement is true about the Neanderthals? O A. They originated around the same time period as…

A: NEANDERTHALS:- They had strong ancestors who have muscular bodies with wide hips and shoulders that…

Q: What is an example of evolutionary mismatch in modern day humans?   A. Fruits and vegetables were…

A: The concept of evolutionary mismatch refers to the idea that certain traits or behaviors that were…

Q: . In browsing through the chimpanzee genome, you findthat it has three homologs of a particular…

A: A genome is most of an individual's genetic data, according to molecular genetics. It is made up of…

Q: A. According to Gould and Vrba (1982), when the original cooling function of insect appendages was…

A: Adaptation refers to the process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through…

Q: Segmental duplications play an important role in evolution by a. giving rise to new genes and…

A: Evolution is a process of the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations…

Q: What is the status of the hypothesis that language evolved as a by-product of overall intelligence?…

A: Question is related to brain development and language development.  Detailed solution in step 2.

Q: Fossils of a dwarf species of human, Homo floresiensis, has been discovered on the Indonesian island…

A: The existing species of humans homo sapiens has developed from primates that are extinct now. The…

Q: According to "Homo erectus – The First Humans”, how old is the oldest Homo erectus fossil (that…

A: The question is asking for the age and location of the oldest Homo erectus fossil that scientists…

Q: a. What is Type I and Type II embryogenesis? When did they evolve? Compare the two and give an…

A: Answer :: a)   In developmental biology, the development of an animal or plant embryo is embryonic…