Genograghic Project

1. How has modern genetics expanded our ability to understand genes and trace them?

2. To trace a male’s genetic history, which chromosome is examined?

3. What are genetic markers?

4. Why was the discovery made in southern Indian important in tracing the exodus path out of Africa?

5. Why was the discovery of a unique marker in a man in central Asia so important to understanding
human history?

6. How did the Navahos react to the genetic information presented to them?

7. In what sense are all humans Africans?

8. Would you like to participate in the genographic study of human origins? If so, you will find more
information at this site:

https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/lan/en/participate.html