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What species was living with modern humans during the Mid-late Pleistocene in Europe?
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Australopithecus seiba
_______ are segments of DNA that code for some sort of function in the body.
Alleles
Ribosomes
RNA
Genes
The size and shape of the molar teeth of Gigantopithecus suggest it ate:
Leaves
Nuts
Fruit
You find a primate skeleton with very long arms and long, curved digits (fingers). This animal likely:
Suspended under large branches
Swam
Walked bipedally (on 2 legs)
Walked only on its hands
Which of the following statements is correct about dating and DNA:
DNA never preserves, so it can rarely be used.
DNA always preserves, so it can be used for dating no matter what.
Preserved DNA allows scientists to look at the genes of an individual.
DNA can only be found in living animals and never in fossils.