How do scientists determine what foods were eaten by extinct hominins such as Neanderthals? In the past, researchers were limited to studying the marks found on the fossilized teeth of skeletons, but in 2017 a team led by Laura Weyrich of the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA tried something ______ the DNA found in Neanderthals’ fossilized dental plaque.

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How do scientists determine what foods were eaten by extinct hominins such as Neanderthals? In the past, researchers were limited to studying the marks found on the fossilized teeth of skeletons, but in 2017 a team led by Laura Weyrich of the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA tried something ______ the DNA found in Neanderthals’ fossilized dental plaque.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)   new. Sequencing 
A
new. Sequencing
(Choice B)   new: sequencing 
B
new: sequencing
(Choice C)   new; sequencing 
C
new; sequencing
(Choice D, Checked)   new, sequencing: 
D
new, sequencing:

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The correct choice to complete the text and conform to the conventions of Standard English is:

(Choice A) new. Sequencing

So the completed sentence would read: "In the past, researchers were limited to studying the marks found on the fossilized teeth of skeletons, but in 2017 a team led by Laura Weyrich of the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA tried something new. Sequencing the DNA found in Neanderthals’ fossilized dental plaque."