A recent study compared the Homo sapiens genome with that of Neanderthals.The results of the study indicated that there was a mixing of the two genomes at some period in evolutionary history.What data were discovered that suggested this conclusion?
A)Some Neanderthal sequences were not found in humans.
B)A number of modern H.sapiens with Neanderthal sequences were observed.
C)Neanderthal Y chromosomes were preserved in the modern population of males.
D)Mitochondrial sequences were found that were common to both groups.

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This answer is supported by the fact that the study observed a number of modern H.sapiens with Neanderthal sequences, indicating that there was mixing or interbreeding between the two groups at some point in evolutionary history.

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