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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() First | Previous | Next | Last | | Index | Home Slide 27 of 109 Scientists examine human genetic diversity using mitochondrial DNA, Y chromosomal DNA, linkage disequilibrium, and microsatellites. The results of the studies show that modern humans arose 40-100 thousand years ago. The most genetically diverse populations are from Africa, suggesting an origin at or near that locale. The limited genetic diversity suggests that humans originated from a small population of individuals that expanded recently. |
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