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1
Genetic distance maps of Ireland closely resemble known historic immigration from England and Wales in the early 17th century.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2
The genetic similarity of Native Americans to Northeast Asians lends strong support to migratory patterns to the New World from that region.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
The "express train" model of Polynesian origins supported by mitochondrial DNA analysis suggests that the movement of Polynesian ancestors came rapidly out of Asia with little genetic contact with Melanesians.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
Comparison of a known sample of Anastasia's (Czar Nicholas' youngest daughter) ancestor with that of Anna Anderson was found to be the same proving her to be Anastasia.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
Gene flow from the Viking invasion and settlement of Ireland reveal that Vikings settlements were on the coast and in the Irish midlands with noticeable genetic impact.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6
Analysis of Y-chromosome DNA of living male descendants of Thomas Jefferson shows only that Eston Hemings was fathered by someone possessing the same Y-chromosome haplotypes as Jefferson, not necessarily Jefferson himself.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7
Genetics of African Americans provide an example of the potential value of comparing genetic ancestry and cultural identity.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8
Being Jewish is only a condition of genetic ancestry and not cultural identity.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
Physical traits including shovel-shaped incisors tend to support a genetic connection between Asia and Native Americans.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
Using both mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome DNA evidence, the "slow boat" model is the most likely explanation of Polynesian origins.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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