It is possible since faults lines are always changing and since you didn't mention a specific form of fault line than yes
The answer is A.
Nucleotide sequences are our genetic messages that allow cells to build proteins (aka polypeptides). When the sequence changes, the genetic code can be altered, and therefore the outcome of protein translation can be changed.
B is wrong because the gene change may not even affect the protein, and even if it does, it may not even have a measurable effect on the organism. And it's unlikely that one gene change will change an animal into a different animal.
C is wrong because there's literally entire fields of genetic biology/microbiology dedicated to this subject.
D is wrong because wtf does it even mean? And yes, change in your genetic code can have impact. It's more or less how cancer happens.
The correct answer is - D) Oklahoma.
From the four suggested federal states in the United States of America, the least densely populated is the state of Oklahoma. Georgia and Louisiana are a level up, and they have similar densities of their populations, while Michigan is very densely populated state, as are most of the states in the Great Lakes area and in the northeastern part of the country.
In general, the most least densely populated states in the United States are the ones that have territories on the Great Plains, as well as the ones that have territories on the Rocky Mountains.
During the early stage of life, early human can easily find rock as the means and ways for hunting, building houses, making fire, etc. Compared to wood, rock is stronger as you look at it. Stone has been widely used in variety of tools such as spear points, arrow heads. The accessibility of rock is greater than any other materials.
The researcher in the research is most likely studying human-environment interaction and all of its consequences on the locale.