Chapter 16, Problem 37A

Summary Introduction

To Predict:

If modern humans had not arrived in Europe, Neanderthals would have persisted.

Introduction:

Test of two species somewhere connected can be done by testing the gene. Mutagens bring change in DNA that shows different effects depending if the change occur in genome. Neanderthals are the species that were present 30,000 years ago.

Explanation of Solution

No, I don’t think that the coming of modern species effected the persistence of Neanderthals. As Homo sapiens displaced the Neanderthals but the DNA tests of the fossil bone doesn’t suggest them to be of same gene pool. The skeleton found in Portugal had features of both Neanderthals and modern humans but the reason of extinct of Neanderthals is still unknown.

Conclusion

The coming of modern species didn’t effected the persistence of Neanderthals. As the DNA tests of the fossil bone doesn’t suggest them to be of same gene pool.