Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) associates with a set of proteins to form ribosomes. These complex structures, which physically move along an mRNA molecule, catalyze the assembly of amino acids into protein chains.
It is practical knowledge in the sense that we know why some parts of the world are inherently risky to live in. Even though volcanic eruptionis, earthquakes and tsunamis are difficult to predict, it makes sense to have building codes and emergency plans that take this into account.
It is science’s response to the beliefs that natural catastrophes (volcanism, earthquakes and tsunamis) are divine punishments for the evil ways of some individuals.
Even if you will never use or apply this knowledge, knowing about the theory of plate tectonics gives you a current scientific perspective on what we know about the natural world.
It is a good example of how scientific theories proceed by trying to fit several observations into a coherent explanation.
Learning about the observations that needed to be made and explained for the theory to win over scientists helps caution you against people who adopt belief systems without questioning the myths told to them, or those who try to profit from ignorance of how nature actually works.
When it is well taught, it should convince you that, like any scientific theory, plate tectonics is a “work in progress”. New discoveries continue to be made, and it takes creative and logical thinking, debate and a quest for more observations in order to determine which ones prove or challenge the current theory and which ones may lead to its refinement.
<span>Answer: a) a series of anatomical traits that distinguish Cro-magnon features from Neandertals.</span>
<span>Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) were first discovered in Germany in 1856 and are believed to emerged between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago. </span>
<span>Significant differences found in the human and </span>Neanderthal includes<span>: 1) their DNA, 2) the brain of a Neanderthal had a raised larynx and was also bigger, and 3) Compared to modern humans, Neanderthals had bigger and muscular body but with shorter legs.</span>
Cro-magnon is<span> the earliest known Western European example of our species who lived 35,000 and 10,000 years ago. They are believed to be actually modern in every anatomical respect. They are much like us.</span>
<span>Neanderthal and Cro-magnon were believed to overlap in Europe for a thousand years but long-term interbreeding was not seen. </span>
