Which extinct hominins' genomes did Pääbo study?
Homo erectus
Australopithecus
Denisovans
Homo habilis
Answer
Denisovans, an extinct hominin species closely related to Neanderthals, were the subject of Svante Pääbo's groundbreaking genetic research. Through the analysis of ancient DNA extracted from fossils found in the Denisova Cave in Siberia, Pääbo and his team made significant contributions to our understanding of human evolution and ancient human populations.
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