Paleoanthropologists, as their name suggests, studies human origins and evolution. Register at BYJU’S NEET to explore other fascinating... View Article
No humans have been cloned to date due to the moral and ethical concerns among the scientific community. Register at BYJU’S NEET to explore... View Article
Common patterns of inheritance in humans include: autosomal dominant autosomal recessive multifactorial and mitochondrial inheritance X-linked... View Article
Scientists speculate that modern humans emerged 200,000 years ago in Botswana, in southern Africa. However, during that time period, it was a... View Article
Palaeontology is a field of study that focuses on the history of life on earth. It provides an insight into the flora and fauna that existed on... View Article
Yes, humans, chimpanzees and apes are related as they belong to the family Hominidae. It is also speculated that they shared a common ancestor.... View Article
Palaeontology excludes the study of anatomically modern humans. Instead, palaeontology focuses on the study of the history of life on earth... View Article
Humans have the tendency to impact the natural selection of living organisms. For instance, overuse of pesticides may kill off most pests,... View Article
Technically, urine does not contain DNA. But urine may contain epithelial cells which can be used to extract DNA. However, healthy individuals do... View Article
The erythrocytes cannot be used for DNA fingerprinting as they do not have a nucleus. Register at BYJU’S NEET to explore other fascinating... View Article
Photosynthesis is essential for autotrophs. Moreover, autotrophs are producers in almost every type of food chain, hence, this process is equally... View Article
Most people with albinism have blue, hazel and even brown eyes. However, certain lighting conditions can cause the vessels at the back of the... View Article
Yes, humans have the tendency to cause natural selection in living organisms. For instance, overuse of pesticides may kill off most pests,... View Article
The first anatomically modern humans appeared roughly 300,000 years ago. Register at BYJU’S NEET to explore other fascinating concepts.... View Article
Humans are the result of over 4 million years of evolution. Our very first hominin ancestor, Australopithecus anamensis, lived between 4.2 and... View Article
Yes, humans have a tendency to affect the evolution of living organisms. For instance, overuse of pesticides may kill off most pests, however,... View Article
Human embryos have a distinct tail that develops during gestation. However, these are vestigial and are completely eliminated at birth. Register... View Article
Like all other living organisms, humans undergo natural selection. The most recent example is our ability to tolerate lactose and sugar in milk.... View Article
Though there have been efforts to put a clearer picture of our genes through various efforts like the Human Genome Project, we are yet to... View Article