Question

Which of the following do scientists believe about Homo sapiens? Responses They were the earliest ancestors of modern human beings. They were the earliest ancestors of modern human beings. - no response given They arose in different parts of the world at the same time. They arose in different parts of the world at the same time. - no response given They arose in Africa and spread to the rest of the world. They arose in Africa and spread to the rest of the world. - no response given They once lived in Africa but were replaced by modern humans.

Answer 1

Scientists generally believe that Homo sapiens arose in Africa and then spread to the rest of the world. This is known as the "Out of Africa" theory, which posits that modern humans originated in Africa and migrated to other continents, where they eventually replaced local archaic human populations. The other options presented do not align with the predominant scientific consensus regarding the origins of Homo sapiens.