Historians wondered about Ötzi’s health. They learned he had heart disease. They discovered this from data collected by .

Scientists found evidence of heart disease by analyzing Ötzi’s DNA. DNA analysis can reveal inherited risk factors linked to heart disease, unlike radiocarbon dating, which estimates age, or analysis of food DNA, which identifies what he ate. The correct choice is “DNA analysis of Ötzi’s cells.”

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