GENETIC
ANALYSIS -
EXAM 3 QUIZZES
& ANS (2024)
Evatee 10/4/24 GENETIC ANALYSIS
, GENETIC ANALYSIS - EXAM 3 QUIZZES & ANS
(2024)
The level of sequence divergence found in these finches is _____________
compared to other phylogenies seen in the Atlantic/Gulf comparison. Answer -
Low
The arrow seen in the finch figure indicates the direction time is moving.
Answer - False
_____________ was the first to use blood type to study human population
genetics. Answer - Luca Cavalli-Sforza
The field and the book Phylogeography were started/published in _________.
Answer - 2000
Ancient DNA is processed in a clean room where there is positive pressure, UV
light, and scientists wear protective gear (facemasks and bodysuits). Why?
Answer - To prevent contamination from human handling
The video by the Harvard professor, explained that modern humans are not all
out of Africa (50,000 - 100,000) like was previously documented in 1970s to
late 1990s. Why? Answer - Humans and Neanderthals were documented to
interbreed.
The ancient DNA lab at Harvard, found Neanderthal DNA was found in a higher
percentage in a _____________. Answer - French person
ANALYSIS -
EXAM 3 QUIZZES
& ANS (2024)
Evatee 10/4/24 GENETIC ANALYSIS
, GENETIC ANALYSIS - EXAM 3 QUIZZES & ANS
(2024)
The level of sequence divergence found in these finches is _____________
compared to other phylogenies seen in the Atlantic/Gulf comparison. Answer -
Low
The arrow seen in the finch figure indicates the direction time is moving.
Answer - False
_____________ was the first to use blood type to study human population
genetics. Answer - Luca Cavalli-Sforza
The field and the book Phylogeography were started/published in _________.
Answer - 2000
Ancient DNA is processed in a clean room where there is positive pressure, UV
light, and scientists wear protective gear (facemasks and bodysuits). Why?
Answer - To prevent contamination from human handling
The video by the Harvard professor, explained that modern humans are not all
out of Africa (50,000 - 100,000) like was previously documented in 1970s to
late 1990s. Why? Answer - Humans and Neanderthals were documented to
interbreed.
The ancient DNA lab at Harvard, found Neanderthal DNA was found in a higher
percentage in a _____________. Answer - French person
