The study of fossils and ancient DNA to trace changes in human ancestors over time involves which specialization of anthropology?

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Paleoanthropology is the branch of anthropology that studies the fossilized remains of early humans and their ancestors. It uses a combination of methods, including the study of ancient DNA, to trace changes in human evolution over time. Prehistoric archaeology and historic archaeology also study human history, but paleoanthropology specifically focuses on the evolutionary history of humans. Forensic anthropology primarily focuses on identifying human remains in more recent contexts. Biogenetics is a related field that studies the genetic basis of biological variation and evolution, but is not a specialization within anthropology.

The Study of Fossils and Ancient DNA to Trace Changes