Violinist's Thumb Chapter 9 Humanzees and Other Near Misses

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prognathous

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a jaw that projects forward

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chimera

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an organism formed from the grafting or fusion of genetically different tissues

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Scopes trial

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1925 prosecution of high school teacher for teaching evolution

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cross breed

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produce an organism by mating different species or breeds

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theory

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science's best explanation at a given point; supported by numerous related, tested hypotheses

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vestige

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a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer visible

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hemorrhage

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escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

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amalgam

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a mixture or blend; dental fillings are sometimes an amalgam of silver, mercury, tin and copper

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meiosis

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cell division that results in 4 unique haploid gametes (as opposed to mitosis which results in the formation of two identical daughter cells)

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consanguineous

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literally 'same blood'; denoting people of common ancestry.