King Tut Parents

Who were the parents of King Tutankhamun?

• Akhenaten and Nefertiti

• Amenhotep III and Tiye

• Akhenaten and Kiya

• Tutankhamun had no known parents

What genetic evidence supports the identification of King Tut's parents?

• DNA analysis of mummies

• Hieroglyphic inscriptions

• Artifacts found in tombs

• Ancient texts

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Which scientific method was used to determine the lineage of King Tutankhamun?

• Carbon dating

• DNA sequencing

• X-ray imaging

• Radiocarbon dating

What was the primary scientific challenge in identifying King Tut's parents?

• Lack of historical records

• Degraded DNA samples

• Conflicting historical accounts

• Inaccessible tombs

Which of the following is a scientific concept related to the study of King Tut's lineage?

• Genetic inheritance

• Chemical reactions

• Newton's laws

• Thermodynamics

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How does mitochondrial DNA help in tracing maternal lineage?

• It is inherited only from the mother

• It mutates rapidly

• It is found in the nucleus

• It is unique to each individual

What role do genetic markers play in identifying ancient relatives?

• They provide unique identifiers

• They are used for carbon dating

• They help in chemical analysis

• They are irrelevant in genetics

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Which experiment could help confirm the parentage of King Tut?

• DNA comparison with known relatives

• Chemical analysis of artifacts

• Carbon dating of the tomb

• X-ray analysis of the mummy

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What is the significance of the Amarna period in King Tut's lineage?

• It was a time of religious change

• It marked the end of the New Kingdom

• It was unrelated to King Tut

• It was a period of economic decline

How does the study of King Tut's parents contribute to our understanding of ancient Egyptian society?

• It reveals family dynamics

• It shows economic trends

• It highlights architectural styles

• It provides no useful information