Science Quiz: Domesticating and breeding dogs

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Archaeological evidence has shown that this prehistoric culture in West Asia, existing more than 8,000 years ago, often buried dogs alongside human remains. These burials suggest a deep social, symbolic, and possibly spiritual connection between people and their canine companions at the time. Name the culture.

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In the mid-19th century, this scientist’s extensive breeding experiments with pigeons helped illustrate how human selection could alter species. His insights into variation and artificial selection also shaped his theories about the domestication of dogs over thousands of years. Name him.

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The variants of the AMY2B gene, first linked to starch digestion in humans, are more numerous in dogs than in ______. Scientists believe changes in this gene likely allowed the first dogs to thrive on diets provided by humans, which in turn supported their integration into farming communities thousands of years ago. Fill in the blank.

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Believed to be the ancestor of all modern domestic dogs, the X wolves — which are extinct today — diverged from other wolves more than 15,000 years ago. Its descendants gradually adapted to life alongside humans through changes in behaviour, diet, and social structure. Name X.

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This type of genetic marker, found throughout the dog genome, is commonly used by scientists to trace the ancestry of the breed, study domestication patterns, and identify genes linked to physical traits or inherited diseases in modern canine populations. What are these markers called?

Answer : Single nucleotide polymorphism

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