Research shows that Neandertals coexisted with at least three other species, including Homo sapiens. There are some humans today that have Neandertal and Denisovan genes. Generate a hypothesis about how their genes are also a part of our genes.

Research shows that Neandertals coexisted with at least three other species, including Homo sapiens. There are some humans today that have Neandertal and Denisovan genes. Generate a hypothesis about how their genes are also a part of our genes.

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