As we go back in time, the number of our direct ancestors' increases but the number of humans who were alive on the planet decreases. What is this known as?   a. Biological lineage coalescence b. Reverse gene flow c. Familial merging d. Inbreeding e. None of the above

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As we go back in time, the number of our direct ancestors' increases but the number of humans who were alive on the planet decreases. What is this known as?


 

a.

Biological lineage coalescence

b.

Reverse gene flow

c.

Familial merging

d.

Inbreeding

e.

None of the above

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