Biology GCSE
DNA evidence for human migration
What DNA evidence for human migration means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of DNA evidence for human migration
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Comparing DNA between populations shows how humans moved around the world over thousands of years, with mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome markers acting like inherited tags.
Topics that use DNA evidence for human migration
- DNA and the genome (AQA GCSE)
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