Otzi Hypothesis

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Scientists have found out what Ötzi looks like by Ötzi's DNA. Scientists took a tissue of his hip and let it dry. Then they grounded the tissue up until it was powder. Next they soaked the powder in alcohol and salt. Once their substance was reddy they would put the powder in a device. That is how they would find out things such as eye color, hair color, and his wight. There was some things that they can not find out by a DNA test. Such as its facial features. They would find out this buy his weight. Then the scientists took some proportions and started to mold clay on a copied skull. Once they molded many layers of clay on the copied skull they would see the outcome. Scientists have done different tests on Ötzi. They have gotten different

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