What genetic possibility suggests the lineage of modern chickens is more complex than a simple transfer from one wild species?
Answer
Evidence of introgression from other junglefowl species, possibly the Grey Junglefowl
Genetic studies indicate that while Gallus gallus provided the foundation, hybridization, potentially involving the Grey Junglefowl, occurred during the early stages of domestication in Southeast Asia.
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