2006-12-01 16:07:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yes they can! Check out this DNA site that gives you information on how the testing works and how you can be tested. Go to http://www.healthanddna.com/genealogy.html
2006-12-01 16:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What they can do is test your mitochondrial DNA to see what parts of the world your mitochondrial DNA traces back to. This is because of a high and consistant mutation rate in this DNA which works as a time clock. As people migrate over time and the mitochondrial DNA mutates over time, it leaves somewhat of a genetic trail. But that doesn't reveal race. But it can reveal how closely/distantly related you are to people in certain parts of the world. Race is a social construct and genetic research shows that people are more different within a race than between races.
2006-12-02 15:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by case 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes to a degree. Many are mixed races it would be a bit more difficult especially if the mixed race is from the same geographic region. Like Korean and Japanese.
2006-12-02 00:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by wild4gypsy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which races are you talking about? The NYC marathon? the 100meters or what? Not your DNA hon, but you get a trophy and then we all know that you were in a race!!! Better still, some guy takes a pic of you begging for air!!!
2006-12-02 00:13:34 · answer #4 · answered by Nile Queen 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
2006-12-02 00:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by StuPenDus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so...thay might find something here or there but its all mixed up now
2006-12-02 01:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.dnaheritage.com/order.asp yes you can, goto that site and check it out it's pretty cool.
2006-12-02 00:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually I think they can.
2006-12-02 00:16:47 · answer #8 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, race is socially constructed, its not biological
2006-12-02 00:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by wonderin 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Why is it so important?
2006-12-02 00:08:43 · answer #10 · answered by massadaman 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋