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Radio National: Using genes to unlock the secrets of Tutankhamen

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Tutankhamen was an Egyptian pharaoh who ascended to the throne in 1333 BC, at the age or nine or ten. His fame in modern times is due to the discovery of his virtually intact tomb in 1922. Since then, many questions have been asked about his life and ancestry. Listen to this audio clip to find out how genetic technology and our knowledge of heredity are unlocking fascinating answers to some of these questions.

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Topics Decision making Family trees DNA profiles Ionic bonding Inbreeding Heredity Reasoning Innovation DNA Evaluation Genomes Genetic variation Discovery (Observations)

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