[Campbell Biology P.802] Which statement accurately describes interbreeding events among hom... | Practice Question
Which statement accurately describes interbreeding events among hominin species as presented in the text?
A: DNA from a human jawbone found in 2015 showed long stretches of Denisovan DNA, indicating a Denisovan great-great-great-grandparent.
B: A 90,000-year-old bone fragment revealed a direct offspring of a Neanderthal father and a Denisovan mother.
C: Genomic analyses indicate gene flow occurred between Denisovans and Homo sapiens.
D: The most extensive evidence of gene flow to date suggests interbreeding only occurred between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, not Denisovans.
Explanation
The text states: 'Genomic analyses also indicate that gene flow occurred between the Denisovans and our own species, H. sapiens.' Options A and B contain factual inaccuracies regarding the specific lineage and type of DNA found. Option D is incorrect because gene flow involved Denisovans as well.